How To Write

Do you want to be a better writer? Maybe you just need to find joy in writing. These five steps can help get you there. Estimated reading time: 6 minutes

Creating a writing group with trusted friends and authors is one way to provide accountability, moral support, and feedback – and can be a great asset as you advance your writing career.

Stuck in a writing rut? Are you sick of your own voice? Write ahead of yourself! Get out in front of your conscious, deliberate, critical mind. Free yourself from patterns and intentions wherever they’re stifling your...

Science fiction writing imagines a future — sometimes dystopian, sometimes utopian — but can it help shape the future and save mankind?

A plot with underdeveloped characters is little more than light and sound. No matter how good the explosions and spectacle, story is ultimately about character, and flawed characters are believable characters. After all, no one's perfect.

Dan Poblocki published his first Middle Grade horror book, The Stone Child, just over 10 years ago. He took time out of his writing schedule to talk about his creative process, the horror genre, and his favorite horror films.

There's so much to appreciate about a good book: the succulent storytelling, the delicious depth of characters, the sweet resolution after bitter conflict, and ... dessert! Enjoy this graphic, and make sure to whip up a sweet treat the next time you sit down to read.