Fiction
Embodied Writing: Interview with Rosemary Tantra Bensko
In this interview, Writers.com instructor Rosemary Tantra Bensko discusses her practice of embodied writing, a creative writing process that uses movement exercises to access the wisdom of the whole body. How…
Read MoreFlash Fiction Prompt: The Storyteller
Below is “The Storyteller,” a flash fiction prompt by Writers.com instructor Barbara Henning from her forthcoming The Prompt Book. Enjoy it as a jumping-off point for your creativity! — Think of…
Read MoreUnlock Your Creativity with the “Three I’s” of Writing: Interview with Sarah Aronson
In this interview, Writers.com instructor Sarah Aronson outlines what she calls the “Three I’s” of writing: inspiration, intuition, and intellect. She discusses how overrelying on intellect can stifle us as writers, and…
Read More16 Common Fiction Writing Mistakes (And What to Do Instead)
Editor’s note: Below is a collection of 16 common fiction writing mistakes by Writers.com instructor Rosemary Tantra Bensko. It forms a great companion to her short story writing checklist (much…
Read MoreThe Danger of “Always” and “Never” Rules in Fiction Writing
Don’t let anyone make you believe that there are rules in fiction writing—except one: Don’t bore your reader. Everything you do either tends to bore the reader or doesn’t. You…
Read MoreWriting the Young Adult Poetry Novel: Interview with Kelly Bingham
We recently interviewed instructor Kelly Bingham on a literary form that is quickly growing in popularity: the young adult poetry novel. In this discussion, Kelly outlines the strengths and challenges of…
Read MoreStories vs. Situations: How to Know Your Story Will Work in Any Genre
If I were to ask you, “Do you know what a story is?” you would probably feel a little put out. After all, you’ve probably been writing stories for a…
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