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...

I plot weird.

It’s kind of like the Snowflake Method and kind of like Save the Cat, but not really completely like either. There’s also a l...

Several years ago, I was lucky enough to attend a young adult (the genre) writing conference. It was one of the most interesting and enrichi...

I got my first diary when I was six. I think my mom gave it to me. It had a princess cover, and it was very little, the size of my adult han...

As a young child, I had Houdini-like determination to escape, the soft footsteps of a fun-sized kid, and insomnia. It was this perfect storm...