The Writer's Workout

One device often used in fiction is a trope. Tropes are common themes seen across a wide range of stories. There are multiple kinds of...

These are the answers to Monday's Romance Tropes Crossword, courtesy of creator Nibira Abdullah. Clues: ACROSS 4: Relationships between...

Way back in ancient Greece, writers and philosophers conceptualized three major forms of Love: Eros, Agape, and Philia . In our variety...

Use the provided clues about romance tropes to fill in these boxes. Look for the completed crossword on Friday. Clues: ACROSS 4:...

Pacing is an unavoidable part of storytelling. Even when you aren’t thinking about it, your story will have a pace because the sections...

For this Back to Basics mini-course, we’re talking about the five senses and their role in description. Each Back to Basics course...

Imagine your story as a roller coaster (I’m partial to the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney World). From the moment your readers strap...