Writing workshops can be an invaluable tool to all writers, new or published. Classes and workshops can build confidence, combat writer's block, or serve as a means of interacting with other writers. Author Beth Hermes, teacher of a “Creative Writing...

Writing workshops can be an invaluable tool to all writers, new or published. Classes and workshops can build confidence, combat writer's block, or serve as a means of interacting with other writers. Author Beth Hermes, teacher of a “Creative Writing...

Some writers are plotters, meaning they outline their story before they start writing. Others are pantsers that forego the outline and just let the story flow. Author, screenwriter, and producer Brandyn Cross believes that without a solid outline, most...

Many new authors encounter challenges at some point in the writing and publishing process. Obstacles such as lack of time, self-doubt, or writer's block are common, but can be overcome with the right approach. For cookbook author and Cake Bake Shop...

What do I want? This is one of the mythic questions and is central to creating a character a reader will follow for some 200 pages or more, hopefully eschewing sleep to finish the novel. Powerful characters need goals and dreams. They need proper motivation...

The SpeakEasy Method is a connection tool developed by Gregg Gonzales to help individuals become better connected to his or her story. It involves a series of steps around "AI" and the "4 Cs". AI stands for attention and intention, and the 4 Cs stand...

Setting is the backdrop of the novel. It plays a key role in many plots, especially when the conflict is man vs. nature. It’s always a good idea to treat setting like a character. Think of it as a personality. Setting is much more than a mere description...

How Writers Can Overcome that Negative Voice Inside Their Head Many writers battle a negative inner voice or inner critic that holds them back. Learn how to conquer this pesky voice. How Writers Can Make More Time for Writing We could all use...

Professor and author Donna Arthur Downs believes the biggest obstacle that holds new writers back from reaching their potential is not having time to write. In addition, they also have to find time to build an online platform through avenues such social...

When you decided to become a writer you probably imagined a life of clicking away at the keys, signing books, being the subject of front-page articles, and seeing your stories in movie adaptations. What a surprise when you found out there was a downside...