It’s a Date: Wooing the Muse
The Muse won’t always turn up, but she is much more likely to put in an appearance if you put in the effort. Here’s how to attract and hold her attention.
The Energy of Groups: Group Writing
The support and energy of group writing can often spur writers to accomplish more than when writing on their own.
How to Write a Novel in Only 15 Minutes a Day
IFW Instructor Kristin Wolden Nitz shares the secrets for how to write a novel in only 15 minutes a day—with the real-life examples to prove it!
The Best Christmas on Mars
What can you hope to gain by entering a writing contest? IFW Instructor and contest judge Lynn Smith shares why entering a contest can improve your work.
Lights! Camera! Action! Creating Dramatic Action Scenes
IFW Instructor Kris Franklin illustrates how to build more tension in your story by showing and not telling.
Top 3 Narrative Nonfiction Missteps – Institute for Writers
241: Top 3 Narrative Nonfiction Missteps
April 16, 2021
237: Interview with Victoria Bond
237: Interview with Victoria Bond
March 19, 2021
234: Maggie Tokuda-Hall & Jamie Tan
234: Maggie Tokuda-Hall & Jamie Tan
February 26, 2021
NaNoWriMo Success: You’re This Close – Institute for Writers
228: NaNoWriMo Success: You’re This Close
November 27, 2020
Kate Szegda
Pharmacy Girl: The Great War
November 27, 2020
NaNoWriMo Success – Throw in a Dragon ? – IFW
227: NaNoWriMo Success – Throw in a Dragon?
November 20, 2020
NaNoWriMo Success – Get Past the Slump | IFW
226: NaNoWriMo Success – Get Past the Slump
November 13, 2020
225: NaNoWriMo Success – Digging In
225: NaNoWriMo Success – Digging In
November 6, 2020
NaNoWriMo Success – Prepare – Jamie K. Schmidt | IFW
224: NaNoWriMo Success – Prepare – Jamie K. Schmidt
October 30, 2020
223: Tips for Mystery Opening Chapters
223: Tips for Mystery Opening Chapters
October 23, 2020
220: Planning Your Novel
220: Planning Your Novel
October 2, 2020
218: Real Speech for Real People
218: Real Speech for Real People
September 18, 2020
217: Interview with Jamie K. Schmidt
217: Interview with Jamie K. Schmidt
September 11, 2020
Plotting and Planning: The Premise
Before you plunge into writing the first chapter or outlining the plot, consider taking some time to put your basic premise through a stress test.
203: Interview with Wanda Brunstetter
203: Interview with Wanda Brunstetter
June 5, 2020
