Facing Your Fears When Writing Your Memoirs
Writing your memoirs is an intensely personal project. Whether you're writing about a traumatic past or the inspiring journey your life has been, you'll have [...]
Foreshadowing to Build Suspense
Foreshadowing is one of the essential tools in a writer's toolbox. It allows the writer to tease the reader with hints of what's to come, [...]
Don’t Make These First Time Fiction Writing Mistakes
Some people assume writing fiction is easy because you can make it up as you go along and go in any direction. However, in reality, [...]
Silencing Your Inner Critic: Gaining Confidence in Your Writing Ability
All writers experience moments when their inner critic whispers discouragement. You’ll never finish this book. Your writing isn’t that good. No one wants to read [...]
Has Your Novel Lost Its Way? Common Novel Writing Problems
Writing a novel is heady stuff. You may have had the entire story mapped out in your mind, or you may have started with just [...]
Grammar Help for Writers: Five Great Resources
Some famous authors admit they aren’t great at the nuts and bolts of grammar. It’s not uncommon to be able to capture a mood, convey [...]
Book Reviews: Sharing Your Perspective with Others
Book reviews are often what guide readers to the next book they read. Some book reviews are more helpful than others, and learning to [...]
Five Great Writing Tools to Improve Your Skills
Writing takes practice to develop your skills. Reading excellent writing helps, and honing your skills with regular practice is crucial. There are also many writing [...]
The Quest for Writing Topics
You love to write. Putting words on the page satisfies you in many ways, but sometimes you grasp for topics. If you've run into a [...]
Improving Your Writing Through Book Reviews
There are many ways writers use to improve their skills, including writing prompts and reading more. One way that is often overlooked is writing book [...]