A character's name is often the reader's first taste of who they are, but it can be difficult to come up with engaging names.

This Inspiration Friday is a meditation on an important milestone in an author's career: the first manuscript.

Some level of investment is necessary for anyone wanting to develop a creative skill, and writing is no exception.

Behind every successful author is a backstory of effort and failure—years of it.

Writing engaging, dynamic dialogue is a unique skill that takes time to develop. This post goes over 5 ways to sharpen your dialogue.

Every writer’s community takes its own shape, but when a writer has built a strong community, certain roles show up consistently.

Is an editor necessary, even after extensive and careful self-editing? Read this article to find out.

Ah, the great AI debate. Here are some resources that provide important info and explore different opinions on this game-changing tech.

Heard about critique partners and alpha readers but not sure what they are? This post is for you!

Along with telling a first-rate story in sparkling prose, you also want to create a manuscript that is as error-free as possible.

This week I’m asking us to face a hard, cold truth about publishing.

In this Inspiration Friday post, I'm talking about the need for writing practice, inspired by Natalie Goldberg's WRITING DOWN THE BONES.

Line editing is all about style, voice, flow, and clarity. This post lists the most common line-editing issues.

In many cases, reworking the first draft includes reshaping the entire story. Here are some common story-level issues to watch out for.

In this Inspiration Friday post, I'm talking about beginning again, inspired by Natalie Goldberg's WRITING DOWN THE BONES.

In this post, I’ll talk about assessing your manuscript and figuring out your unique self-editing process.

In this Inspiration Friday, I'm talking about the messy path of learning to write, inspired by Natalie Goldberg's WRITING DOWN THE BONES.

When your creativity feels flat or drained, these tips can help!

This year, I'm trying two new strategies to help me keep my New Year's resolutions.

So much of learning to write well hinges on accepting feedback from multiple sources, including alpha readers, beta readers, and...