Martha ChargotMay 16, 20233 minAuthorial EQ: How to Elicit an Emotional Reaction from ReadersBuilding a narrative with an emotional connection to its audience is about more than plot structure or having a twist in the final act...
Martha ChargotJan 3, 20234 minNew Year’s Writing Resolutions to Expand Your Skillset We’d like to challenge you to do more with your year than putting words on pages because expanding your skillset is going to help you write.
Martha ChargotDec 27, 20224 minSo, Your Dialogue Timing Sucks. Let’s Fix That. So, if you clicked on this blog, I’m assuming this is a skill you suck at. No big deal. Here’s a few tips to help you improve.
Martha ChargotNov 29, 20223 min5 Best Practices for Paragraph Breaks in Fiction Knowing when to put in a paragraph break is intuitive. But what about those pesky times that it just… isn't?
Martha ChargotAug 30, 20224 minOverwriting? Here Are Some Strategies to Cut Word CountMy mind isn’t a naturally concise place. There’s a lot going on in there, and it all comes out on the page. I am always having to make cuts.
Martha ChargotAug 16, 20224 min6 Writing Rules and When to Break ThemMuch like the pirate code, writing rules are largely meant to be guidelines. Following them to the letter doesn’t make you a great writer...
Martha ChargotJun 14, 20225 minA Peek into My Developmental Editing Processt’s good for you to know not just what you’ll receive but also what goes into that final product. For me, that usually means at least...
Martha ChargotDec 28, 20215 minThe 2022 Write with Purpose ChallengeWe’d like to issue a new writing challenge. Each month, you’ve been assigned a scene to build out a more well-rounded narrative...