Revising your first novel can mean starting over more than once. Here's what endless revisions, tough feedback, and learning to let go taught me about writing.

Writing about trauma can be challenging. Memoirist Deborah Svec-Carstens shares five strategies for exploring painful experiences without reliving them.

Discover the power of journaling for self-discovery, healing, and personal growth in this spotlight and excerpt from Journaling Power by Mari L. McCarthy.

Book review for writers: What Kristan Higgins' The Me I Used to Be can teach us about reveals about voice, friendship, and emotional stakes.

How do lifelong passions shape our writing? Marysue Moses follows Shakespeare from the stage to the page.

Sherri L. Dodd explores why writers can’t always leave their fictional worlds on the page.

Learn how story retellings breathe new life into old tales by reimagining perspective, setting, and theme in bold, unexpected ways with Guest Blogger Betsy Ellor!

Author Kim McCollum joins the blog to discuss how writers can create compelling characters inspired by real people. Learn how to observe, adapt, and transform real-life traits into fully realized fiction.

What does it really mean to write for change? In this guest post, Nina Amir shares how intention, craft, and psychology work together on the page.

In todays' Short Fiction Friday post, a look at the SmokeLong Quarterly Award winners and how surreal worlds reveal emotional truths in flash fiction. Craft insights, takeaways, and a writing exercise!

Publishing a debut novel comes with extra hurdles... and rewards! Learn about the process from guest author Caitlin Forbes.

Ever wonder how a character in a story comes to be? Guest author Shirley Miller Kamada shares how her main character was born.

Publishing a debut novel comes with extra hurdles... and rewards! Learn about the process from guest author Caitlin Forbes.

In todays' Short Fiction Friday post, a look at how short fiction can teach valuable fiction writing lessons for all genres with Slumming by Ottessa Moshfegh!

In this month's craft book lessons post, I'm sharing craft book fiction writing lessons from Lisa Cron’s Story Genius, with insights on emotion, misbelief, scene cards, and keeping a draft on track.

Kicking off my new Short Fiction Friday series! This week, author Rhea Thomas shares her process and favorite tips for writing short stories.

What I learned about writing a novel from joining an accountability group: daily word counts, finishing my first draft, and finding my own process.

Finding the time to write isn’t about a perfect schedule—it’s about passion. Guest author Amy S. Cutler shares how she makes space for stories, even on the busiest days.

In this month’s craft book lessons, I dive into John Truby’s The Anatomy of Story and share insights for fiction writing on character, conflict, and theme.

Should your novel be part of a series or a standalone story? Guest author Nancy Christie shares her journey—and what she’s learned—about making this important choice.