General fiction writing: backstory, description, dialogue, and setting

How to Write Descriptive Passages Without Boring the Reader or Yourself

The Rules of Writing Violence, part 1

The Rules of Writing Violence, part 2

3 Essential Questions for Better Backstory

6 Ways You’re Botching Your Dialogue

5 Tips for Cheeseless Dialogue

How to Write Dialogue: The Conversation

Two Dialogue Death Sentences & How to Get a Stay-of-Execution

The Do’s and Don’ts of Internal Monologue

Narrative Setting: Making Your Story World Reflect Your Hero’s Journey