Nathan Bransford | Writing, Book Editing, Publishing
Helping authors achieve their dreams
One of the most important skills every writer has to master, no matter their genre, is crafting a great mystery. It’s also one of the most misunderstood elements of novel writing. Mysteries are the lures that keep us turning the pages and keep us glued to the book. They send us into a frenzy because […]
The Reading Rainbow theme song really had it right. One of the best parts of reading is the way books open up new worlds to us, whether a story is set in an unpronounceable ancient kingdom, the far reaches of outer space, ancient history, the distant future, or even the real world but maybe somewhere […]
Sometimes novels jump straight into the action and don’t let up, but most of the time you’ll need a bit of time to introduce the characters, show the setting, and get the reader into the flow of the novel before the main plot kicks off. But the pages before the inciting incident are fraught with […]
I was very excited to sit down with my friend Natasa Lekic of New York Book Editors for a forty minute (!) interview on novel writing and editing. Some of the things we covered: Believing in your own creativity Motivation and stakes Dialogue and writing cinematically Here’s the full interview! (Don’t worry, I got a […]
Some characters leap off the page from the moment you first mention them. Some characters start off flat and boring. And no matter how hard we try, a few characters need a whole lot of coaxing to come to life. Never fear! Characters can be resuscitated and invigorated. You might just need to freshen them […]
Writing for children is such a unique challenge. In order to write children’s books that appeal to youngsters it’s so important to engage them at their level. There’s a high premium on craft, readability, and really nailing the voice. I have tremendous admiration for children’s book authors, having experienced just how difficult it is firsthand […]
Helping authors achieve their dreams
