I've said many times that my muse IS the gremlin on my shoulder... but what does that mean? And... am I being honest? First, what is a...

I wrote a blog already about why you should decide between plotting and pantsing based on your own strengths. You shouldn't do one or the...

That title's from a song: 'Don't quit, think about it brother, but don't quit' Everybody reaches that point where they are thinking...

A lot of novelists will tell you that you can use 'said' in every narrative tagline. First of all, not everything is 'said'--sometimes...

When you start reading about writing, and watching videos about writing… you’re going to get tons of contradictory advice. It seems like...

Very often I find myself repeating the same thing, just in different words. You annoy your readers when you insult their ability to...

As a novelist, comprehension of hooks is super important, but stopping at having an early hook for your novel is not enough. I'm of the...

There's a huge difference between excellent pacing as Stephen King... and excellent pacing as Joe Shmo. The distinction I'm trying to...