How to Write Supreme Supporting Characters
Don’t let Episode 7 of the Pulp Lit Pulpit slip through the cracks without a listen or two! In Episode 7, our editors discuss supporting […]
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The Pulp Lit Pulpit #10: Brandon Crilly’s Best Books and Why We Write
The Stories Behind Our Stories No matter how embarrassing it might be to re-read now, there is a special place in a writer’s heart for […]
Tagline Tip for Storytelling Magic
It’s tricky — sifting through tip after tip for our writing careers to find ideas and strategies, searching, above all, for those that suit our […]
Developing Strong Characters
Whether a manuscript crosses an editor’s desk, or is loaded onto an e-reader, readers will read on if the author invents characters in which they’re […]
Designing Great Writing Mornings. Writing Tips from Pulp Literature Press.
“The desk in the room, near the bed, with a good light, midnight to dawn, a drink when you get tired…” -Jack Kerouac Good old […]
Act II: Impossible Choices
I’ve read successful stories that skimped on the darkest hour and the showdown. I’ve enjoyed books that were slow to offer Act I’s promise. But, […]
Act 1 Checklist: Writing Tips from Pulp Literature Press
What Billy Wilder said of screenwriting works as well for novelists. “If you have a problem with the third act, the real problem is in […]
Slushpile Confidential: 3 ways to get your submissions right
The Pulp Literature submissions window is open until November 15th. Last week we revealed three reasons slush pile readers pass on submissions. Now we’ll reveal […]
Writing tip. Dishing in Acquisitions
It’s no secret that acquisitions editors have red flags. We twitch when we see spelling errors or the wrong publishing house’s name in the cover […]
Running with the Theme
Here’s a fun game—spot the theme, as stated in the first half of the first act of the novel or film, usually by a supporting […]