The Writer's Workout

Description. You’ve probably heard a lot about how too little of it affects the quality of your writing. You’ve even heard people say the...

Cohesion is all about the way the text flows and relates to itself and the message of the story. If the reader stumbles or sinks into the...

Black Swan, White Raven by Ellen Datlow (Editor) and Terri Windling (Editor) Genre: Adult Fairytale Retellings, Short Stories, Anthology...

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...