As all good writers know, a good plot is a twisted plot. The more twists and turns it throws at the reader - especially the unexpected ones - while... More

For any text in which one must have characters, it is critically important to make your characters vibrant and effective. What does that mean? It means... More

If you're like most writers, sometimes you sit down with the intention of writing something, and only draw a blank. This phenomenon is lovingly known as... More

For any writer, published or not, the bottleneck for how fast a manuscript or assignment can be completed is often the writer's typing speed and accuracy.... More

If you can write a chapter a day, most books of almost any length can be written in just a month. To be able to do such a thing, you must have a good... More

Almost every writer has the task of revising their first draft, if not doing significant editing of it themselves. But just as many never finish their first... More

Some of us who call ourselves "writer" need sources of inspiration, whether we are designing our plots, creating and fleshing out characters, coming up with... More

As creative professional, hobbyist or student, all writers eventually need a boost to their motivation and perseverance at some point. If you find yourself... More