Plot Planning

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...

Using your imagination and creativity in fiction is key to writing an interesting and engaging story. Fantasy writers often have to take their creativity to the next...

Early in the Pandemic, King asked himself: “What could you write that would make you happy?” “As if my imagination had been waiting for the question to be asked, I saw...