Books & Beyond

Book review for writers: What Kimberly Lee's Have You Seen Him reveals about suspense writing, from characters and pacing to building deeper stakes!

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...

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 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.

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.

Here are 10 free writing tools I’ve relied on while drafting and revising my novel—from organizing scenes to finding the perfect character name!

My book review of Nancy Christie's The Language of Love & Other Stories through the lens of reading like a writer.

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

Ever wonder what kind of writer you are? Take this fun fiction writing quiz and find out which style suits you best!

Read the fiction writing lessons I'm taking away from the hit show Squid Games 2 and learn how to elevate your craft!

Discover the journey from idea to full-blown story with author Jim Naremore, who's here to share his insights...

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

What I learned about the power of voice from 'Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow' by Faïa Guène.

I'm revisiting a old fiction favorite, We the Animals, and taking away some new writing lessons that you can use in your stories.

Feel compelled to check the status of your submissions to lit mags and journals? Me, too! Here's what's helping me...