Itchy Bitesized is a series of short posts about all sorts of writing issues, from inspiration and process to craft, technique and the realities of the writing life. Many include links to fuller discussions of the topic elsewhere on the Itch.
Itchy Bitesized 1: Three Things about First Drafts
Itchy Bitesized 2: Three Things about Semi-colons
Itchy Bitesized 3: Ten Unapologetic Ways to Ask to be Paid
Itchy Bitesized 4: Three Things About Synopses
Itchy Bitesized 5: Sixteen Things You Need to Become a Writer (and twelve things you don't)
Itchy Bitesized 6: Which Viewpoint Character Should You Be Using?
Itchy Bitesized 7: What You Need To Know About Comma Splices
Itchy Bitesized 8: Six Things About Second Novel Syndrome
Itchy Bitesized 9: Three Things About Filtering (a.k.a. HD for your writing)
Itchy Bitesized 10: Ten Reasons to Read Your Work Aloud
Itchy Bitesized 11: "Who says this?" Make Sure the Reader Knows Who's Talking.
Itchy Bitesized 12: Don't Pull Your Writing's Teeth
Itchy Bitesized 13: Artist's Dates Don't Have to be About Art