Writers have a lot of different ways of getting to know their characters. Character biographies, for example, allow you to figure out a character’s backstory, defining who they are and where they’ve come from. Hot-seating, a technique borrowed from actors, involves either imagining a character or pretending to be them, answering a series of questions
If you’ve looked into writing software, you’ve probably heard about Scrivener (in fact, you can read our Scrivener review here). Combining an effective word processor with a suite of tools that facilitate outlining and research management, it’s fast become one of the most successful pieces of writing software on the market. That complexity, however, comes
Few writers of fantasy (or any other genre) can claim to be as wildly successful as Neil Gaiman. The mild-mannered English writer has long been a kind of literary rock star; his novel American Gods picked up several awards in 2001, his novel Stardust was made into an acclaimed movie in 2007, and his The Sandman comic series
The act and art of writing are usually solitary endeavors, even with a head full of a hundred different characters. If you’ve had enough of pacing around your living room trying to ease writer’s block, or terrifying your pets by acting out sword-fights, then a writing group might be just want you need. Maybe you’re
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