Erin HaldenErin Halden

Erin Halden is a writer, developmental editor, and certified book coach who helps writers dig into the emotional heart of their stories to solve the problems that are stopping them from getting to The End. You can find her at www.erinhalden.com.
How NOT to Confuse Your Readers
Image: a man looks quizzically at the open book he's reading.
A successful story unfurls in a way that both keeps readers grounded and keeps them guessing—so withhold information, but not context ...
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Developing Antagonism in Your Story
Image: In Cairns, Australia, two Welcome Swallows stand on a rope, one with its beak open and facing the other, as if speaking angrily, while the other looks somewhat taken aback.
The more clearly you develop and articulate antagonism in your story, the more your protagonist’s struggle and victory will shine ...
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POV Bright Spots and Blind Spots
Image: the view from within Bethesda Terrace Arches, Central Park, New York, standing within a darkened space looking out at a grand staircase leading up into a brightly-lit day.
Every narrative point of view has something it does well and something it doesn’t do as well. Here’s a look ...
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