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.

I’m an overwriter, and my writing process took me to 140,000 words in 10 weeks—way too long for my genre. Here’s what I learned.

What if the pre-drafting phase of the writing process could make or break your novel? Here’s how it turned mine into my strongest first draft yet.

If you're an animal lover, check out my book review of Barbara Barth's Sleeping with Dogs: A Poetic Memoir!