Bea Donaldson
Pabulum
November 15, 2024
Creating Character Voice
Your readers should sense the subtle (and not-so-subtle) differences between the character voices in the stories you write. Try these exercises today!
Finding Your Author Voice
Your author voice has a unique and specific makeup. The way your word choice, writing style, tone, and perspective all make your voice unique to you.
Latalya Russell
3rd Place: DOES IT HAVE TO BE YOU
Convey Emotions Through Dialogue
Dialogue is a powerful tool for conveying emotions. To write emotional dialogue that rings true, use these pointers from IFW Instructor Victoria Sherrow.
Get Started Worldbuilding
Good worldbuilding is an art. Writers must convince readers to live in their world. This writing exercise will help you build a world they won’t want to leave.
What is Worldbuilding?
Every story we read will take place in a world and readers need to be immersed in it. Here are the elements of worldbuilding—no matter what genre you write.
Tom Gauthier
3-time IFW graduate Tom Gauthier shares how taking one-on-on writing courses led to his publishing success.
Showing, Not Telling, Backstory
Backstory may be necessary to fill readers in on the history of a character. Victoria Sherrow shares how to include it in ways that show and don’t tell.
10 Tips to Draft Your Novel Fast
With the right strategy, you can draft your novel fast. Use these 10 tips to finish your book quickly and with less stress.
Become a Novelist This November
If you want to become a novelist, then NaNoWriMo is the challenge for you. Get encouragement to meet your word count goals while writing a novel in a month.
You Can Learn How to Write a Book
You can learn how to write a book! Learning how to write a book begins here and your next step is a novel writing course at Institute of Children’s Literature.
Writing a Satisfying End for the Character’s Journey | IFW
Your ending needs something, but you can’t quite figure it out. Join Victoria Sherrow for tips on writing a satisfying ending to your character’s journey.
Finish What You Write: Top 10 Motivational Writing Tips
How do successful writers finish writing a book? IFW Instructor Victoria Sherrow reveals 10 motivational writing tips to get you from draft to finished project.
Pay Yourself First: Prioritize Your Writing
Today, we use investment strategies to prioritize your writing and manage your time just like you would your money. Make a plan to dedicate time to your stories.
A Couch to 5k Plan for Creativity : Building a Plan | IFW
Whether you’ve been away from your writing for a while or just haven’t been making as much progress as you’d like, here are some things to consider as you recommit to writing a novel.
How to Find Killer Ideas for Your Novel -IFW Writing Contest
A novel idea can give you an advantage in writing your novel and also in getting it published. Let’s talk about how to find killer ideas for your novel.
Read Like a Writer
Studying how a book is put together can help us with our own writing. IFW Instructor Kris Franklin shows us how to read like a writer.
Creating a Useful Series Bible
Grab a 3-ring binder and start creating a series bible with bestselling author Jamie K. Schmidt.
4 Tips for Planning a Series
There’s a lot to consider when planning a series, author Jamie K. Schmidt shares her tips for planning your next successful book series.
