Writer's Digest craft tips: September 27, 2024

Here's the latest craft advice from Writer's Digest.

• The joys of world-building in fiction: Author Francesca Segal says you don't have to build a magical or out-of-space world in order to enjoy creating a system for your characters to inhabit.

• Three surprising things about monsters: Author and podcaster Johnny Compton shares the lessons he learned while researching supernatural creatures and writing them into a novel.

• How to write children in danger: Author Jen Craven helps you strike a balance between respecting this sensitive subject and engaging readers with tension and suspense.