Dialogue is one of the most powerful tools in a writer’s toolbox. A single exchange between characters can reveal more about their motives, personalities, and relationships than pages of exposition...

An insightful writers conference attendee recently asked me to list the most common mistakes writers make. (She was insightful mostly because she was talking to me instead of some other author or...

Ten tips on how to incorporate suspenseful elements into your story to keep your readers turning the pages right to the end.

An excellent way to believe in yourself as a writer is to be prepared. Find out what your project entails, then take the steps needed to prepare for it. This could very well include doing research....

There is a difference between storytelling and writing a story. One has the advantage of visual aids, the other uses the writer’s interpretation of what’s happening.