Elaine Dodge

Are you writing Speculative Fiction? In this post, we define speculative fiction – with examples – and look at how the 5 Pillars of Speculative

Are you writing Women’s Fiction? In this post, we define women’s fiction and look at how the 4 Pillars of Women’s Fiction can improve your story.

Are you writing a Western? In this post, we look at how using the 6 pillars of Westerns can improve your story.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to write a bestselling book? And how do you write a bestselling book?

How can you be authentic as a writer? In this post, we tell you how to be authentic as a writer – with examples.

What is contrast in writing? We explore how to use contrast in writing with 7 different types of contrast (with examples) that you can use

In this post we look at what memory is and how to use memory in writing.

What is a leading man? And don’t you just love a quiz? We do! In The Leading Man Quiz we share examples of leading men

Did you enjoy Gone With The Wind? In this post, we look at whether Scarlett O’Hara was a heroine or a selfish brat.

Many attitudes of the past haven’t aged well. We look at how to write historically correct books without offending modern sensibilities.