National bestselling children’s author R.L. Stine knows a thing or two about how to be a prolific writer. His books have sold 400 million copies and he writes six books a year in his Goosebumps series. How does he produce this much material? Stine shares...

National bestselling children’s author R.L. Stine knows a thing or two about how to be a prolific writer. His books have sold 400 million copies and he writes six books a year in his Goosebumps series. How does he produce this much material? Stine shares...

A story doesn't have to contain blood and gore in order to be considered good horror. There are many elements that can take a horror story from boring to engaging, such as creating an undeniable sense of fear or dread in the reader. Learn from experienced...

National bestselling children’s author R.L. Stine shares inspiration on how to come up with story ideas. He typically thinks of a great book title first, and then creates a story from the title. This technique is the reverse of what most authors would...

National bestselling children’s author R.L. Stine shares inspiration on how to come up with story ideas. He typically thinks of a great book title first, and then creates a story from the title. This technique is the reverse of what most authors would...

Writing a cohesive, well-crafted story is a difficult task and there is no “right” way to do it. Every writer needs to discover how they best plan a story. Some writers are plotters and some are pantsers. A plotter is an author who outlines his or...

To outline or not to outline? That is a very common question amongst new writers, both fiction and nonfiction. The answer largely depends on what type of writer you are - are you a plotter or a pantser ? In other words, are you a planner or are you spontaneous...