Głęboka woda / Deep Water 2022

Let me ask you a question: If I ask you to identify your writing weaknesses for me, how does that make you feel about your writing right now? If...

The qualities that most set apart “okay” writers from great writers are subtlety and subtext. This is true in every area of storytelling,...

In the mood for a free online writing conference this week? I’d love to recommend one I’m excited to be part of! The WorldShift Summit for...

Quick! You’ve got less than a minute to convince me your story is worth my time. What do you tell me? You’ve got to pique my curiosity...

For years, in my book Creating Character Arcs and elsewhere, I’ve taught the Lie the Character Believes as the central premise of character arc....

A flawed character becomes likable when audiences trust the character’s honesty more than they judge the character’s mistakes. Memorable...

What is a story? One easy answer is that it is a narrative composed of a beginning, middle, and ending. Today, we’re talking about how to write...

Multiple POVs—should you use them or should you not? That’s a question with huge implications for your story. It will influence...

A hill I will die on: we need heroic stories. That may seem super obvious. After all, the word “hero” has become all but synonymous with...

Note From KMW: Over the years, I’ve learned there is a difference between cultivating discipline as a writer and forcing it. Like many writers...