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...

Do you feel like you have a story that’s highly dependant on your characters backstories, but you’ve heard all the arguments against includi...

Do you want to learn how to create characters so rich and complex that they feel like real people to your readers? Do you want them to stay ...

Plotting can be super overwhelming. If you’re anything like me, you might find that the moment you plan every detail, the magic of the story...

Have you ever sat down to write a short story, only to realize that—once again—you’ve actually started a brand-new novel? You're not alone! ...

Today, we’re going to talk about a slightly controversial topic: Why the plot of your book doesn’t actually matter. 

Now, before you jump t...

A few weeks ago, I experienced every coach’s dream — and by extension, every writer’s dream.

One of my clients emailed me to tell me they’d...

Hello, dear reader. Are you familiar with the line: “They told me all of my cages were mental, so I got wasted like all my potential?”

This...

I finally dare to speak out about this. For a very long time, I’ve been afraid of coming off as controversial for sharing an opinion that a ...

To the surprise of literally no one, I am and have always been an English nerd.

In the United States, where I grew up, that not only means ...

Okay, let’s get the elephant out of the room.

If you’re anything like me, the first time you heard someone talk about a comp title, you tri...