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...

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 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...

Dialogue is one of the most important parts of a story. As human beings, we spend most of our time talking and hearing other people talk. So...

Pacing: discussed more often than understood.

When it comes to pacing a novel, the first thing most of us think of is overall pacing. Plot,...

If you’re new to fiction, writing dialogue can be a bit daunting at first. And while some people may have a natural ear for brilliant witty ...

Writing is a time machine, right? So, when you receive this, I will be dead.

Just kidding.

I will be alive, but hopefully, I will not be l...