José Pablo Iriarte, author and educator, explains the necessary nuance in telling stories that include characters with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Iriarte names two ways that writers can fail when creating characters from marginalized...

Anyone who has seen a Hallmark movie can dissect a true romantic plot with ease. We know the conventions because they historically work well in a story. However, these plots are constantly being subverted and twisted by authors to create other, interesting...

Listen to debut author Dawnie Walton discuss the inspiration behind her book The Final Revival of Opal & Nev , an electrifying novel about the meteoric rise of an iconic 1970s rock duo, their sensational breakup, and the dark secrets unearthed when they...

Herbie J Pilato, a writer, producer, TV host, and president of Television, Ink., has written full-length biographies about two major classic TV stars: Twitch Upon a Star: The Bewitched Life and Career of Elizabeth Montgomery and Mary: The Mary Tyler...

To get the creative juices flowing, fantasy author Matthew Ballard recommends that writers start by brainstorming and then evaluating their various world building ideas to ensure consistency with the overall theme that has been determined. He then recommends...

To get the creative juices flowing, fantasy author Matthew Ballard recommends that writers start by brainstorming and then evaluating their various world building ideas to ensure consistency with the overall theme that has been determined. He then recommends...

For author and biographer Brian Jay Jones, his latest book George Lucas: A Life required a very different approach from his previous work. George Lucas is a very private person and because Jones did not have access to Lucas or his family he had to...

For author and biographer Brian Jay Jones, his latest book, George Lucas: A Life, required a very different approach from his previous work. George Lucas is a very private person and because Jones did not have access to Lucas or his family he had to...

New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig finds herself to be most productive and creative when she writes during the daytime, and not at night. She starts each morning by reading what she wrote the day prior, makes any necessary adjustments, and...

By joining a writer’s group and engaging with other writers, you expose yourself to a wealth of learning opportunities, explains author, editor, and ghostwriter Kathi Macias. She is a member of two professional groups for more experienced authors and...