How to transform imposter syndrome for writers from an enemy into a tool for growing yourself throughout the journey of the writing life.

Here are five places in your story where you can use your character’s shadows to create amazing complexity and thematic resonance.

“Shadow theory” is one of the most intuitive tools a writer can use to identify the contrasting elements that create complex characters.

Four reasons why the dismissive statement “it’s just a story” is not only erroneous, but one of humanity’s most the dangerous lies.

Step-by-step guide to finding the right book cover designer, preparing for the design process, and achieving an effective collaboration.

Discover the versatile and effective technique of the backstory drip by learning four techniques for revealing backstory in your story.

Backstory techniques are crucial to the success of any story. Backstory-as-story and alternating timelines are two possible approaches.

Learn how to use four specific backstory techniques to share character histories with your audience, starting with prologues and flashbacks.

When “good writing” strikes its steel upon the flint of archetypes, there is a sudden unity of truth between author and reader.