The Truth about Killing Characters Killing off characters is never easy, but there are times when it is absolutely necessary for the plot Read More »
Writing Comedy: Why the Best Humor is So Relatable No matter what genre you write, adding humor to your story can add a bit of sparkle to your work …
How to End a Book: 5 Elements of Truly Good Endings If you’re wondering what makes a great ending, here are five traits that all masterful finales have in common …
7 Reasons Why Thanksgiving Is Great for Writing Thanksgiving is great for many reasons, but it's also absolutely made for writers. Allow me to explain …
How to Write a Strong Female Protagonist: A Study of Two Matildas I saw a movie recently that got my wheels turning about the dos and don’ts of writing great women …
7 Assumptions About Writers that Are (Mostly) Untrue There are lots of misconceptions about writers: that we have superhuman powers, that writing is only a hobby …
11 Worst Tropes that I Absolutely Cannot Stand We all have trope pet peeves, and I’d be happy to never see this list of lazy, annoying tropes ever again …
6 Rules of Writing You Should Definitely Break Sometimes breaking the rules with intentionality and style can really make your writing sparkle …