Plot Planning

The writing process can evolve over time as a writer gets more experienced, and this is the case for award-winning author, screenwriter, and editor Mike Robinson. Early...

Award-winning author, screenwriter, and editor Mike Robinson believes there are a few necessary elements when writing a strong opening for your story. First, your opening...

Fiction genres typically have certain elements or features that are common or expected for that specific genre of writing. For example, fantasy stories are expected...

Bestselling author Nelson DeMille on how the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders on Long Island caught his imagination. For more on this New York Times bestselling author of...

Creating an imaginary world from scratch that is interesting and believable can be very challenging. Fantasy authors have the unique challenge of building a magic system...