Do you love romantic comedies? Then you will love this post! Tari Lynn Jewett includes the must-haves in the genre, as well as other important writing lessons.

Janice Hardy offers 5 key questions you can ask to determine whether your subplot is helping your story or hurting it.

How do you create a compelling character arc? Sarah Hamer breaks this down using a classic movie example. Great questions here!

Dr. Diana Stout shows how to identify passive voice with two clear questions. Read on to understand the advantages and pitfalls of "was."

Creating your own makes sense, since not every template works for every writer. Laurie Schnebly Campbell shares her ideas for Plot-Subplot templates.