What is plot?
Craft
What is the difference between plot and story? Why does it matter? Knowing the answer might take your writing to the next level.
Three kinds of short story
Craft article
It’s like watching a three cup trickster at work. You can follow obvious moves along every step of the way but somehow the work that leads to the outcome happens outside of observation. Still, like any sucker, I can’t help but look and look.
Tools for writing
Various delightful projects
When I should be writing, I often build tools instead. Eric Hayot calls this kind of thing virtuous procrastination. Still, I get to use – and share – the results.