Something has to be keeping your hero locked in his conflict with the antagonist – and vice versa.

Creating a likable character isn’t as easy as snap-your-fingers-and-Jimmy-Crack-Corn.

In writing, the little mistakes are often the big mistakes.

Writing time is precious, and the last thing we want is someone barging into our solitude.

Few authors reach publication with their first novel

What does this idea that “the story knows best” really mean?

You might find yourself walking through the yellow caution tape into the pothole of deus ex machina before you realize the danger.

The mark of a truly great author is the ability to write compelling and realistic characters of both genders.

You may be lying to your readers without even realizing it.