Author Desmond Hall, one of Variety magazine’s "Top 50 Creatives to Watch", shares his writing must-haves that motivate and inspire him. His latest novel, Better Must Come , is a fiercely evocative, action-packed young adult thriller looks at the darker...

One of the hardest parts of finishing a novel is staying motivated and dedicated to the task. Author and writing teacher Alan Watt discusses his approach to writing a first draft in 90 days. He describes how he's successfully used this technique in...

When author Chrome Oxide started his humor writing, he found out it was much easier to maintain his style over a shorter piece of work. He discovered that short stories are a better fit for him. A short story limits how much you can develop the plot...

Taking time to use specific words and phrases are worth the effort, says Nancy Ellen Dodd, author of "The Writer's Compass." She describes how to punch up your story with visual storytelling techniques, like using nouns and verbs that create intended...

Taking time to use specific words and phrases are worth the effort, says Nancy Ellen Dodd, author of "The Writer's Compass." She describes how to punch up your story with visual storytelling techniques, like using nouns and verbs that create intended...

The story arc or narrative arc is how the story unfolds and is a critical component of any impactful story. As producer and director, David Wong, explains, to create an effective story arc for a documentary the writer will need to understand his or her...

One of the most difficult parts of writing crime novels is understanding the story from both the killer and the victim’s POV. However, it is also one of the most important pieces to develop an authentic story. Todd Thiede, author of the Max Larkin...

One of the most difficult parts of writing crime novels is understanding the story from both the killer and the victim’s POV. However, it is also one of the most important pieces to develop an authentic story. Todd Thiede, author of the Max Larkin...

One of the hardest parts of finishing a novel is staying motivated and dedicated to the task. Author and writing teacher Alan Watt discusses his approach to writing a first draft in 90 days. He describes how he's successfully used this technique in...

The story arc or narrative arc is how the story unfolds and is a critical component of any impactful story. As producer and director, David Wong, explains, to create an effective story arc for a documentary the writer will need to understand his or her...