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

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.

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.

How do you set the stage for suspense so readers can’t look away? Celeste Fenton shares her favorite tricks for building tension that lasts...

What makes short fiction so powerful? In this author interview, Ekta R. Garg talks about her process, her inspirations, and her new book, The Witch’s Apprentice and Other Stories.

Detailed review of the dystopian novel 'No Life But Immortality' by Liudmila Brus as I dive into reading like a writer...

Wonder what makes a great story great? I'm sharing some ideas on crafting a story that lingers.