What is the Seven-point Plot Structure
When crafting a story that holds up throughout its entirety, it is important to ensure that your work has structure....
How to Nail Your First Three Pages
“Starting a new book can be paralyzing,” says Lisa Cron in her opening statement for her online class “How to Nail...
The Art of Writing a Blurb
It can take a matter of seconds for someone to decide if they’re going to buy your book. Grabbing their attention with...
Common Mistakes Male Writers Make When Writing Female Characters
A few months ago, we covered the common mistakes female writers make when writing male characters. Without further...
Sylvia Plath – Everything in Life is Writable
“And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to...
How to Teach Creative Writing
When I first began teaching high school English, I had the opportunity to choose between teaching British literature...
What Are Some Cliché Ways to Start a Novel
So you’ve sat down to start your novel. No pressure, but this will be the first impression readers get of your...
Short Stories: The Gateway To Starting Your Idea
In this article, I'm going to talk about why writing short stories might be the perfect gateway to starting your idea....
Common Mistakes Female Writers Make When Writing Male Characters
One of the most common issues in a story is that the characters of the opposite sex from the writer often feel one...
How to Show Not Tell in Writing
As a freelance editor, I often see writers missing the opportunity to show, not tell. Whether it be an emotional first...
Purple Prose and Beige Prose: What You Need to Know
Amidst developing your work, an agent will take a glance at the first page and merely ask themselves, “Can this person...
Writers with Perfectionist Tendencies: Let Your Writing Brew
Writers are creative thinkers. Just like any other people working in the creative field, we often have perfectionist...