April

Whether you’re just starting out or have been earning a living in the writing industry for years, you have no doubt encountered challenges along your journey. Maybe you’ve been hit hard by writer’s block or have received 10, 20 or more rejections on a manuscript you believe in with all your heart. As in all … Read more

When you want to lead your readers on a suspenseful journey, your story must satisfy their curiosity, as well as their need for closure; unless, of course, you plan on writing a series and wish to end with a cliffhanger. The best mysteries typically include a protagonist and antagonist—which are basically a hero and a … Read more

Reading is a primary key to knowledge, which, in turn, is the key to success in life. The illiteracy rate in America is 21% (as of 2022), meaning that 21% of adults in the United States cannot read. Think about it. Adults cannot read because they were once children who could not read. Therefore, it … Read more

Whether you’re a budding author or someone who has published many novels, you’ll no doubt agree that the writing process can, at times, be frustrating, grueling and stressful. Many successful authors say that if you sit around “waiting for inspiration” you’ll never write a book. It’s best to just keep writing, even if you don’t … Read more

In the fiction space, there are several key factors that help authors create great stories. The characters must be fully developed, for instance, and the plot clearly defined. Most fiction novels also contain a central turning point where the protagonist in the story confronts the opposing force (antagonist). The literary term for this is “climax.” Successful fiction … Read more

If you’re just “getting your feet wet” for the first time in the writing industry, you might hear a lot of buzzwords from other authors or publishers that you don’t necessarily understand. Expanding your writer’s vocabulary will make it easier to navigate the system, especially when you’re corresponding with an editor or publisher. In short, … Read more

Prolific, popular, talented and successful—such words are sufficient to describe the author mentioned in the title of this blog post. He has published more than 60 novels, which have sold more than 400 million copies. Stephen King also writes under the pen name, “Richard Bachman.” Some time ago, he shared a guest blog post online … Read more

If you’ve been active in the creative writing process for a significant length of time (perhaps longer than one year), you’ve no doubt encountered challenges in generating new ideas. You may have even experienced times when you sit staring at your computer screen for what feels like an eternity and not a single idea comes … Read more

You’ve heard it said that the first thing you must do to become a writer is write. While it may sound cliché, it’s also true. You’ll never “become a writer” if you don’t write and write often. For those who hope to earn a living as an author, the goal is to be prolific. Think in … Read more

There’s nothing anyone can do to stop progress in the modern world. In recent decades, great strides have been made to boost advanced technology in ways that our forefathers could never have imagined. A top-trending issue right now is AI, which stands for “artificial intelligence.” AI is basically computer-generated or computer-controlled robotics that enable machines … Read more