Info-dumping is the quickest way to a DNF. But why do we do it, and how do we stop ourselves? In this post, I talk about the sicknesses that create the symptom of info-dumping in our stories, and provide a cure — keep your story off your readers’ DNF shelves by stopping the info-dump in its tracks.

Must we always write by candlelight? Exploring the difference between flat description and 'textured' prose. Learn how to train your brain to notice the visceral details that turn a setting into a living, breathing landscape.