Craft Articles

Sympathy for the devil

why do we like some characters when we shouldn't?

Dec 17 •

If this winter feels dark

don't commit to depression

Dec 3 •

When revision feels too daunting...

you have to start somewhere

Nov 5 •

What if they pick up something you're not putting out?

once you publish your work, it's out of your hands

Oct 29 •

You don't need National Novel Writing Month

But here's a four week plan for pantsers

Oct 22 •

What does "I just couldn't connect with the character?" mean?

CRAFT is a reader-supported email newsletter about the nuts and bolts of fiction writing and the world of publishing.

Oct 15 •

Queries as vision statements

CRAFT is a reader-supported email newsletter about the nuts and bolts of fiction writing and the world of publishing.

Oct 8 •

Learning "inciting events" from the masters

take a serious look at horror

Oct 1 •

Writing and mental health

CRAFT is a reader-supported email newsletter about the nuts and bolts of fiction writing and the world of publishing.

Sep 24 •

Some nitty gritty plot revision tactics

using visuals to help organize your thoughts.

Sep 17 •

The Hierarchy of Bad Writing

What does a normal distribution of talent look like?

Sep 10 •

What to do when you get an edit letter

the most heavy of missives

Aug 20 •

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