Category Archives: Writing Tips

Providing Motivation for Characters, by Kitty Kroger

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Kitty Kroger

Motivation explains why a character does what she or he does. You can make characters do just about anything if you are able to motivate their actions. If you don’t, then readers think, “This is out of character,” or “He … Continue reading →

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Comparing Your Writing to the Ones Who Have Made It

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Kitty Kroger

Of course, it’s easy to say that even Jeffrey Eugenides or T.C. Boyle didn’t become great writers overnight. How many novels did they write before they finally got published? How ashamed are they of those early works? We’re usually not … Continue reading →

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Writing: Keeping Characters’ Voices Unique

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Kitty Kroger

When I give my manuscript to a friend to critique, she tells me that Miguel and Jenny sound just alike. What do you mean, I ask. Of course they sound different! (As with much critique, I’m in denial.) Miguel has … Continue reading →

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