PinnedRyan DoskocilinThe Startup5 Ways to Annoy Your ReaderCommon mistakes writers make that are pet peeves for editors, publishers, and general readers.·6 min read·Oct 26, 2023--74--74
Ryan DoskocilinILLUMINATIONYellowface Tells the Hard Truth About Being a WriterR.F. Kuang’s newest novel has a lot to say about the writing and publishing industries.·4 min read·Jan 12, 2024--3--3
Ryan DoskocilinILLUMINATION5 Tired Fiction Tropes We Need to Stop WritingAnd how to explore fresh territory in your work.·6 min read·Jan 3, 2024--10--10
Ryan DoskocilinSYNERGYAuthors to Read if You Want Your Writing to DazzleHow the best authors use sharp prose to ensnare readers·5 min read·Dec 28, 2023--1--1
Ryan DoskocilinSYNERGYHow to Write Beginnings and Endings That PopUse these tips to engage your reader, carry them along, and leave them on the right note.·5 min read·Dec 11, 2023--4--4
Ryan DoskocilinSYNERGY5 Ways to Bore Your Reader to TearsThe dos and don’ts of writing prose that will keep people reading.·6 min read·Nov 28, 2023--34--34
Ryan DoskocilinThe StartupUse This Formula to Write a Cracking Short StoryWhere to begin, how to think about your story, and where to end it·5 min read·Nov 16, 2023--11--11
Ryan DoskocilinThe StartupHow Freytag’s Pyramid Makes Your Writing More Perfectly HumanThis old diagram echoes the human psyche and is fundamental to every story you write·5 min read·Nov 11, 2023--7--7
Ryan DoskocilinThe StartupWhy Story Craft Is the Secret Ingredient to Great WritingHow mastering the art of story can bring your writing to the next level.·7 min read·Oct 19, 2023--9--9
Ryan DoskocilinThe StartupThe Mixed Wisdom and Silliness of “Show, Don’t Tell”Why you should take this old advice to heart, but not too close to heart·5 min read·Oct 2, 2023--39--39