Dialogue That Flows When readers open a book, they don’t just want to see characters moving through a plot. They want to hear them—feel...

How Book Awards Can Boost Your Career For many authors, the journey of writing and publishing a book already feels like the achievement...

How to Balance Action and Reflection in Your Scenes Stories thrive on rhythm. Too much relentless action, and readers feel exhausted. Too...

How to Choose the Right Editor for Your Book You’ve written your book. You’ve poured your heart, your imagination, and countless hours...

Find Your Writing Community Online Writing may often feel like a solitary pursuit, but no writer truly thrives in isolation. Behind every...

How to Format Your Manuscript for Submission or Self-Publishing If you’ve poured your heart into writing a book, the last thing you want...

How to Get Your First Book Reviews For most authors, nothing feels more nerve-wracking than asking for reviews. You’ve poured your heart...

How to stay consistent without killing creativity Consistency is one of the most important traits a writer, artist, or creator can...

How to Use Reader Surveys to Improve Your Writing Writers often think of their craft as a solitary pursuit: long hours at the keyboard,...

An author bio may seem like a small part of your writing career, but in reality, it carries an outsized weight. It’s often the first...

How to Write Characters Readers Remember Some stories fade the moment you put them down. Others linger, not because of an elaborate plot...

How to Write Opening Lines That Hook Readers Writers carry a lot of responsibility in the first few sentences of a story. Those opening...

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...

The Basics of Building an Author Brand When you hear the word “brand,” you might think of logos, color palettes, or flashy marketing...

Writing Retreats and Residencies Every writer knows the push and pull of daily life. On one hand, there’s the passion for...

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

Traditional vs Indie Publishing For writers, finishing a manuscript is only the beginning. Once the final chapter is written and...

Print-on-Demand Pros and Cons The publishing world has changed dramatically over the last two decades. Once upon a time, getting your...

Vanity Publishing vs. Self-Publishing The world of publishing has never been more accessible to writers. With print-on-demand technology,...