Most writing advice is written for a person who does not exist. This person has two uninterrupted hours, a quiet house, a desk and computer ...

Every writer I work with has at least one scene that has been rewritten five times and still doesn’t feel right. Maybe a beta reader flagged...

You sat down to write. You opened your document, read your last paragraph back to yourself, and then (just for a second) you picked up y...

Like so many of you, I was gutted to hear the news: NaNoWriMo is shutting down.

For those unfamiliar, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Mon...

Hello, everyone! Today’s post is going to be a little different—I’ll be sharing some plot ideas with you. Whether you’re looking for subplot...

Do you have these newbie dialogue tendencies? Don't worry, we'll explore some easy fixes to avoid cringing out your readers!

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World-building is an essential tool in any writer’s toolbox, shaping the landscapes, societies, and rules that breathe life into stories. Wh...

Writing is one of the most complex yet fulfilling endeavors. For many of us, having vivid ideas for a book or a story isn’t the challenge; i...