I’m writing a plot based on characters that have all sorts of super powers and fighting skills but I want them to stand out well enough so they are not received as boring and generic and neither be viewed as stereotypical or offensive...
Alright, so I’m new to posting on this forum. And Any forum really. I recently began writing what I’m calling a graphic novel. I’ve always enjoyed writing in some form but recently I started this, got creative and think I wanna try an...
Plots and characters will come and go, but for successful writers, passion for the writing process burns on. Use these 6 questions to transform your creative method from craft into art. Do I love my characters? Do I love my book? More impor...
Have you felt inspired to write a transformational book—one that will help your readers create change in their lives, organizations, or the world? That’s awesome because the world needs more transformational authors, or what I call “A...
Each January, we help writer’s launch and achieve their novel writing goals in our annual Virtual Conference for Novelists. This year’s event, running January 25-27, features six award-winning and best-selling authors who will share t...
Jane Binns discusses the difficulty some memoir writers experience about publishing deeply personal life events and emotions. Do you have a story burning inside, begging to be written, but are afraid of what others will think? I lived throu...
What do my writing goals for 2019 look like? Big. Hairy. … and wildly ambitious. When I outlined my goals, my wife said: “Are you sure? That seems like too much.” Any other year, she would have been right. But not this year… because...
Staring down the first blank page of your novel-to-be can be daunting—but any hesitation stops here. Our A to Z guide of expert tips, inspirational advice and helpful hints will walk you from Page 1 through The End. Compiled by Baihley Ge...
Patreon offers creatives a more sustainable model for crowdfunding—ongoing micro-payments from interested benefactors. Many writers dream of quitting their day jobs and becoming full-time freelancers. And while that is achievable, it’s ...
There’s more overlap than you might expect between legal profession and the skills required to become a writer. Author Reyna Marder Gentin discusses the lessons she learned practicing law that she’s been able to apply in her writing. Af...