Craft tips for authors: September 11, 2023

Posted on September 11, 2023 at 9:07 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft advice to offer. Here are the ones that we thought were...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Characters, Dave Chesson (the Kindlepreneur), Mystery, Writer Unboxed, Writer's Digest, Writers Helping Writers

Character studies: August 21, 2023

Posted on August 21, 2023 at 9:03 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft advice to offer. Here are the recent posts they shared that...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Characters, Writer's Digest, Writers Helping Writers, Writing advice

Two expert takes on scenes in novels

Posted on July 26, 2023 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Since scenes are seen as the building blocks of a story, it's no surprise that two advice posts on the...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Helping Writers Become Authors, Scenes

10 time-management tips for writers

Posted on June 5, 2023 at 10:03 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

With just one job, I find myself wondering where the time goes, especially on Monday mornings. And imagine if I...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Time management

Two takes on messages in stories

Posted on May 15, 2023 at 9:16 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's some help with theme and messaging in your fiction. Writing coach C.S. Lakin shared six questions to get at...

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Writing advice

Writers look back on their younger selves

Posted on April 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Two posts in our RSS feeder this morning centered on advice for younger (or even beginning) writers. One, from author...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Writer Unboxed, Writing advice

Here's how writers can get out of their heads

Posted on March 15, 2023 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Many writers are well aware that their psyches are their own worst enemies — but they're not sure what to...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Motivational

What your story hook must do

Posted on March 10, 2023 at 9:36 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

C.S. Lakin won't lie: Writing a good hook is hard (in her opinion, harder than it looks). It helps if...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, First lines and first chapters, Writing advice

Three-dimensional characters and three-act stories

Posted on March 3, 2023 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Yes, we waited until March 3 — or 3/3 — to share two posts that involve the number three. (If...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Characters, Plot / narrative, Writer Unboxed, Writing advice

A novel's premise is more than just a situation

Posted on February 9, 2023 at 11:04 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There are tons of words that take on more precise meaning when you use them in a certain professional field....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Characters, Plot / narrative, Writing advice