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Writers have to convey a lot of complex information to readers. They have to introduce the characters, how the world is set up, what the environment and the characters look like, and so much more. Muc...

Some of the most memorable book quotes are bits of dialogue. Take this line by Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings: “Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched . . . like butter that has been scraped ...

It was Mr. Green in the dining room with the candlestick! But was it really? The best mystery novels will cast shadows of doubt, have you on the edge of your seat, and keep you guessing until the very...

Working on a novel with another writer comes with many advantages. When co-authoring a book, you have someone with whom to share the workload. You have someone to bounce ideas off of when you get st...

Everyone knows it’s important to start a story with a hook that engages readers, but it’s equally important how you end your story. You want readers to walk away feeling satisfied, emotional, and hu...

Are you thinking about writing a memoir, but you aren’t sure where to start or what to include? Maybe you’re wondering how to start writing a memoir that someone other than your mom will actually wa...

Their methods are questionable, and their moral compass doesn’t always point north, so what makes an antihero worth rooting for? In this post, we’ll look at what makes a character an antihero, diffe...

When structuring your novel, should you break up the story into scenes or chapters? Is there a difference?

In this post, we’ll talk about the differences between scenes and chapters, what every sce...