Journaling Writing Revising Publishing

One of the stories I was coaching this week had this little wrinkle: the main character’s quest was interrupted by a flashback scene showing the hero as a boy delivering newspapers, falling off his bike and being laughed at by...

Our blogs are platforms from which we share our experiences, opinions, and views with the online world. This week’s writing challenge is designed to help you connect with other bloggers who c...

I know this will make me sound horribly old-fashioned, but I've been convinced that all writers, even non-fiction ones, should read poetry.

Are you new to writing for kids? Before you begin writing, take a look at these cliche examples of story beginnings from Mary Kole's book.

Fiction publishing creds are a great way to build your bio and propel your career. Here’s how—and where—to get them.

I’m going to tell you what I know from my own experience and what I’ve heard from other writers. However, I’m also going to rely largely on fiction chapbook editors themselves as I begin to interview them for this series. The first of these will appear on Thursday, November 22. Let me answer a few common questions.

Also known as, “The Attack of the Whopper Coincidences.” Or, “Four Plot Points and a Funeral.” Or, “Dancing with the Deus ex Machina.” A good story is very much like a romance.  Not terms of genre – what you’re about...

Scientists take a great deal of pride in the Scientific Method, and not just because it’s a method named after them. The Method is the basis for their authority.