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It's common for newer writers to hear advice like, "Just focus on one book at a time," or "Finish the book you're writing before starting a new one." There's a good reason for this advice: When you'...

Have you been working on a draft of your book and are constantly getting stuck? Have you finished your draft, but are unsure what comes next or how to improve your story to make it the best it can b...

We’ve all been there: our fingers flying across the keyboard as the plot unfolds beautifully on the page, the characters’ dialogue racing through our heads so fast, we can barely capture it. And the...

Have you ever sat down to write and just stared at a blank page with no ideas at all? Or perhaps you’ve been going about an ordinary day when suddenly a piece of information for a story jumps into you...

It can happen to the best of us—life gets in the way, and before you realize it, it’s been a week, a month, or maybe even longer since you last sat down to write.

The good news is, it’s never too lat...

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...

Have you ever hit a point when it feels like every word you’ve put on the page is terrible? Your characters feel thin, your plot feels pointless, or the scene you’re on just isn’t working?

Don’t wo...

A blinking cursor and a blank, white page. You've been staring at it for the past hour, wracking your brain for the words to write, but nothing comes out. Then the fear kicks in as you soon realize ...