Written by EM Castellan
How did the writers of BBC's Torchwood made us care for a minor character so much that his fictional death broke our hearts, and what can we learn from this for our own writing?
Written by EM Castellan
When giving helpful feedback on a writer's Work In Progress is just as rewarding as getting it...
Written by EM Castellan
Agents and editors often reject Fantasy manuscripts because there is too much info-dump in the first pages. Here is a definition of "info-dump" and how to fix this problem...
Written by EM Castellan
As the end of the year draws near, I look back at 2012… Here is a list of my favourite 2012 debut authors. What are yours?
Written by EM Castellan
Finding out the book you've written already exists is a crushing discovery. Here are ways to avoid it.
Written by EM Castellan
Have you written a High Fantasy novel for Young Adults? Have you encountered agents who tell you you’ll never sell your book? Is YA High Fantasy dying, or is it the next big thing?
Written by EM Castellan
When bestselling Epic Fantasy novels are longer than ever, why do agents and editors restrict word counts for submitting newcomers?
Written by EM Castellan
In most stories, the viewpoint character and the main character are the same person. But it doesn’t have to be.
Written by EM Castellan
One of the most common reasons for agents and publishers to reject a manuscript is « weak writing ». Here are a few pointers to help you make your writing strong – or stronger.
Written by EM Castellan
Gritty Epic Fantasy is a very popular subgenre nowadays... but do you know what it is?
Written by EM Castellan
The online writers conference WriteOnCon was held this week: here is a list of 7 tips I learned from the conference.
Written by EM Castellan
Getting beta readers to critique your Work In Progress is a scary but necessary step in your writer's journey...
