Whisler Edits Blog
Self-Publishing Tips to Save You Thousands of Dollars and Years of Misery: Interview with Pete Cliff
Discover in this post … -the biggest mistake a multi-award-winning indie author made in his early writing career—and how he fixed it. -items to avoid when planning and writing your novel. -items to av... ...more
Novel Writing
July 20, 2024•8 min read
Erasing White Room Syndrome from Your Scenes
Discover in this post … -how to tell if your novel contains White Room Syndrome. -what happens in readers' minds when your scenes lack atmosphere. -two simple fixes to eliminate White Room Syndrome fr... ...more
Novel Writing
June 20, 2024•8 min read
Designing a Memorable Villain
Discover in this post … -The difference between an antagonist and a villain—and whether morally gray is a better choice than straight-up “evil.” -How to craft a compelling villain that readers love to... ...more
Novel Writing
May 20, 2024•12 min read
Interview with Michael Head: How to Become a Successful, Full-Time Fantasy Author
Discover in this post … -Michael’s exact path to financial success as an author. -the items writers should focus on if they’re looking to get serious about their writing career. -the best ways authors... ...more
Novel Writing
April 20, 2024•14 min read
Demystifying Character Voice
Discover in this post … - a simple definition of character voice. - four excerpts from published novels that display strong voice. - ways to apply the methods in the excerpts to your own writing. ...more
Novel Writing
March 20, 2024•13 min read
How to Diagnose a Broken Scene
Discover in this post … -how to decide if you should cut or keep a scene. -four ways to diagnose a broken scene. -how to fix weak scenes. ...more
Novel Writing
February 20, 2024•14 min read
Premise vs. Plot: Don’t Let Your Story Idea Fizzle Out
Discover in this post … -the difference between premise and plot. -examples to illustrate that difference. -how knowing the distinction can help you on a practical level. ...more
Novel Writing
January 20, 2024•8 min read
5 Ways to Maintain Your Writing Momentum
Discover in this post … -the value of momentum in your writing. -five ways to keep you moving forward in your writing each day. -explanations of how to put the given strategies into practice. ...more
Novel Writing
December 20, 2023•13 min read
10 Tips for First-Rate Critique Groups
Discover in this post … -What’s a writing critique group? -How can joining such a group benefit me and my writing? -What are the ten most important guidelines for a successful group? ...more
Novel Writing
November 20, 2023•15 min read
3 Ways to Use Questions to Revolutionize Your Writing
Discover in this post … -how curiosity can serve you as a writer. -three ways to ask deeper questions to enhance your writing and writing habits. -sample questions you can ask yourself in each of the ... ...more
Novel Writing
October 20, 2023•11 min read
How to Be the Hero of Your Own Story
Discover in this post … - how to identify and pursue the character traits that matter most to you. - three areas to focus on if you want to succeed as a writer. - practical ways to act on the decision... ...more
Novel Writing
September 20, 2023•12 min read
Show & Tell: What’s Best for My Story?
Discover in this post … -whether “Show, don’t tell” is a myth -examples of showing and telling at the scene level and the sentence level -when to show and when to tell to create a cohesive story ...more
Novel Writing
August 20, 2023•11 min read