WriteByNight Turns 5
Published: Thu, 08/28/14
Today is a very special day. It's WriteByNight's 5-year anniversary! WBN cofounder David Duhr writes about the milestone on our blog:"Sometime in the…
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On Narrative Perspective, Consistency and Clowns
Published: Fri, 08/22/14
Recently on WBN's blog I laid down some truth on "How to Resolve a Character Arc." My main rule boils down to this: Satisfy your reader's e…
How to Resolve a Character Arc
Published: Sat, 08/09/14
Recently we've chatted on our blog about methods to help you start writing and methods to help you stop writing. Oh, but what about that meaty middle?…
One writer's experience of working with a manuscript consultant
Published: Sat, 08/02/14
Not too long ago, we had the pleasure of working with Sonia Koso, author of the recently released Smart Blondes. At that time, she was a first-time…
The Truth About Writer's Block
Published: Fri, 07/25/14
When I was 20 years old, I stopped writing, and not by choice. It happened suddenly and without e planation (or so it seemed). I went to sleep one day…
When should you stop rewriting?
Published: Wed, 07/16/14
Likely you've heard the a iom "Writing is rewriting." What this means is that the rewriting and revision stage is where most of the real work gets…
Listen to our craft talks FREE
Published: Thu, 07/10/14
We have a gift for you today, WriteByNighters. There's no special occasion. Just an opportunity to share some valuable content, all at the click of a…
Three easy steps to showing your character who's boss
Published: Thu, 07/03/14
When I first dreamed up Swithin Eliot, the would-be protagonist of my then unfinished novella, he was entirely mine. I would set aside four hours a…
Conquer Your Fear of Writing Today
Published: Fri, 06/27/14
There's a lot of talk out there about how to write better by mastering the essential elements of craft like plot, dialogue, and descriptive detail.
3 WriteByNighters knock it out of the park, you can too
Published: Fri, 06/20/14
I've got to tell you, I love this kind of email, the kind in which we have the distinct privilege of sharing WriteByNighters' impressive…