When authors whose stories have impacted the world start talking, we start listening. Take a look at the following collection of wisdom on a myriad of writing topics. Be instructed, and be inspired!

At times, procrastination can seem like an incurable disease. Fortunately, however, I have an infallible solution, and it can be summed up in three little words.

Just as we light our own torches from the fires of other authors, our own ideas will throw sparks onto the tinder of others’ imaginations.

Here’s a little trick to help narrow the gap between your idealization of your story and its printed reality: Write yourself the perfect review.

The simple fact is that fiction requires both plot and character to achieve its full potential.

In the best of stories, setting is an inherent key in bringing to life not just the scenery but the characters themselves.

We’ve transformed the internal editor into a monster of epic proportions, but only because we haven’t learned to utilize him.

Is our writing just a fun pastime – or is it a calling?

For some writers, word counts can prove more problematic than they’re worth.