Jodi ComptonA Great Leap ForwardNanowrimo novelists, there’s no need to be tied down to chronological order·3 min read·Nov 11, 2021----
Jodi ComptonSpecious Vs. Spurious: The Definitive GuideIf you love super-fine distinctions, you’re about to be quite pleased·3 min read·Oct 27, 2021--1--1
Jodi ComptonHow’d They Do That? James Crumley’s ‘The Last Good Kiss’This noir novel’s central mystery is solved about 2/3 of the way through the book — and holds our attention anyway·8 min read·Oct 19, 2021--2--2
Jodi ComptonThe Truth Is Out ThereObjectivity belongs to all of us. Don’t let anyone tell you different·8 min read·Oct 11, 2021--7--7
Jodi ComptonNick Carraway, PIWas ‘The Great Gatsby’ the forerunner to the hardboiled crime story? (Caution: Many spoilers)·18 min read·Oct 1, 2021----
Jodi ComptoninThe Writing CooperativeFlout Versus Flaunt: The Definitive GuideGet ready to show off your mastery of these two vexing verbs·3 min read·Sep 24, 2021--5--5
Jodi ComptonA Word From the People for the Ethical Treatment of AdverbsHow did an entire part of speech become off-limits?·4 min read·Sep 23, 2021--3--3
Jodi ComptonWhat Latin Teaches Us About Writing Strong SentencesEvergreen lessons from a dead language·7 min read·Sep 11, 2021----
Jodi ComptonOrigins: Sarah PribekOn the character at the center of my first novel·5 min read·Sep 9, 2021----