Plot Twists That Surprise Without Cheating There’s nothing quite like a good plot twist. As readers, we love the moment when the story...

Writers hear this piece of advice so often it almost becomes background noise: show, don’t tell.  But what does it actually mean? Why...

When writers talk about story, the focus usually lands on characters and plot. Who are the people driving the story, and what happens to...

Using Real-Life Inspiration Without Copying Reality Writers often hear the phrase “write what you know.” It’s good advice, but also...

World-Building 101: Creating Settings That Feel Alive When we think about stories that stick with us long after we’ve turned the last...