Writing & Books
The Three Dimensions of Character
Surface behaviors, backstory, and high-stakes choices — fiction gives us access to all three dimensions of character. Larry Brooks explains how to develop and integrate each one.
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Writing Character: Where to Begin?
The essence of story isn't character — it's conflict. Larry Brooks lays out seven key variables that give fiction writers a place to begin building rich, compelling characters.
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Monday Quote: On Writing Books
I never found the postpartum book I needed, so I wrote it. The best advice any writer can follow: write the book you wish you could read.
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The Six Core Competencies of Storytelling
Larry Brooks's six core competencies of storytelling offer writers a framework for crafting well-rounded, sellable fiction — no matter how you approach the page.
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(Re)writing History
My grandmother fled war-torn Greece as a girl, only to have her dreams of college dashed by an arranged marriage. One day, I hope to tell her story.
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Book Review: Love and Ruin
Paula McLain's novel reveals Martha Gellhorn — war correspondent, D-Day witness, and Hemingway's third wife — as far more than a footnote to someone else's life.
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