by Lynne Fellows Head's Up: Most of the conferences.conventions are either postponed or cancelled, but that doesn't mean you can't see wh...

Anyone who has paid attention to publishing trends these last few years knows that Young Adult (YA) is a huge, saturated market. It seems...

Starting the Adventure So many of us have felt the exhilaration that can come with writing. That thrill of adventure as we explore new wo...

History has always fascinated me. Even as a child, I devoured books about the sinking of the Titanic, the French Revolution, the eruption...

If you could write a story through Abraham Lincoln's eyes, how would you capture it? How did his wife react to that tragic night at Ford’...

Writing book reviews is harder than it looks. Sure,you want to support your favorite authors by reviewing their books so they can gain mo...

It’s that time of year again, writers. Time to write down all the words you can and hope at the end of the month it all makes sense. But ...

The past few years have shown an increasing demand for more diverse media, especially when it comes to LGBT+ characters. Audiences crave ...

So, who else here likes to read fantasy? (Seriously, I can’t be the only one. Raise your hand!) I love to immerse myself in a good fantas...

Welcome to Trope Challenge 2019! My name is Emily; I’m the Director of Education for the Writer’s Workout, and I will be your plucky guid...

Method writing is the most misunderstood piece of writing advice known to mankind. Most people hear this and interpret it as ‘write what ...

Here’s your fun fact for the day: HP Lovecraft couldn’t write dialogue to save his life. Seriously. He HATED writing dialogue to the poin...

So, you want to write dialogue. Maybe you’re looking at your current project and you’ve noticed that it’s narrative-heavy. Maybe you’re t...

Imagine this. You have just finished working on your latest story and you are desperately needing some well thought out, constructive fee...

Let’s be honest: everyone has been a fangirl/fanboy at one time or another. Maybe you haven’t written it down in eloquent language, but y...

Setting goals as you go through life can be a great way get the things you desire. Whether that’s your dream job, a new relationship, or ...

Tap, tap. Your fingers fly across the keyboard, punching in the final letters. You toss in a catchy final line, fling yourself back in yo...

For many writers, I believe that the desire to put pen to paper begins with a love of stories. At least, this is true for myself. While I...

Hello fellow writers! Before we continue, let's get the disclaimer out of the way. Disclaimer: This post does not have any technical deta...

I’ll spare you a hackneyed discussion of the old books-and-their-covers adage, and instead ask you to visualize something: First think ab...