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Topics covered include literary theory and practice, academic writing techniques, philosophy of education, and explanations of our methods for strengthening creative intelligence.
Voices Across Time: Crafting Believable Dialogue in Historical Fiction
This delicate balancing act—how to write dialogue that is both historically believable and emotionally accessible—is one of the craft’s most pressing and least discussed challenges. And it is precisely in this space where the intervention of a skilled manuscript consultant can be transformative.
Worldbuilding and Power: How Writing Mentors Help Authors Navigate Hidden Discourses
For fiction writers trying to sharpen their craft, this reality can be overwhelming. But it is also fertile ground. A skilled writing coach or mentor can help an author move beyond vague awareness into purposeful engagement, providing the tools not only to tell a good story, but to reckon with the systems of meaning that stories are embedded in.
Out of the Overcoat: Learning from Gogol with the Help of a Fiction Writing Coach
Writers inspired by Gogol may find themselves tempted to lean too heavily into absurdity or whimsy without sufficient narrative scaffolding. A fiction writing coach can help strike the essential balance between surreal invention and structural clarity.
Starting in the Middle: Using In Media Res to Build Narrative Momentum
Especially in short fiction, where space is limited, in media res provides a method for building tension, revealing character, and structuring information efficiently. This blog post examines how in media res functions across classical and modern literature, explores its practical benefits and challenges, and outlines how collaboration with a creative writing consultant can support writers in executing this technique effectively.
Crafting Genre-Driven Literary Fiction: Strategies and Support from Writing Coaches
In recent years, some literary writers have begun integrating the plot structures and motifs of genre fiction to create works that balance thematic depth with genre-driven narrative elements. By working with an online book writing coach, writers of literary fiction can navigate this crossover, using genre conventions to enhance storytelling while maintaining their unique literary qualities.
Writing History: A Guide to Crafting Historical Fiction
Writers and historical fiction editors forge works of fiction that stand as vivid portals to the past, offering insights into the lives of those who walked before us and reflecting the universal themes that continue to shape our world today.