The Writer's Workout

Many young writers have the same question: is my plot good enough? True, a good plot is essential to make a good story. But there is...

In the most basic of definitions, a backstory is anything that happens to a character before the beginning of the story. It’s often...

Person A: “Hi! Good morning!” Person B: “Hello. How are you?” Person A: “I’m doing just great! The weather is so beautiful for a Fall...

As a fan of horror movies, there’s nothing better than turning on a scary film and yelling at the girl not to open the closet door. Why...

You’ve got the perfect idea for a story. You’ve nailed down a setting, plot beats, even characters. There’s one big question left to...

The concept of showing and telling in writing changed my life. I remember sitting in a creative writing course in community college—my...

Any well-read consumer of fiction is aware of the plethora of tropes these stories contain. There’s “enemies to lovers” and the “chosen...