Laura Baker departs from the usual and takes a different look at the elements of story and character with examples and templates to follow.

Inspiration is a fickle beast. She strikes at inopportune times (3 AM, anyone?) then disappears.. Brainstorm your way to a better novel with these tips.

Your diet, exercise, and sleep all affect your brain’s neuroplasticity, and allow for what Monica Corwin calls free-range inspiration.

A shallow scene keeps readers from diving into the story. If you have to fill plot holes, or subplots to flesh out, these suggestions could be the perfect fix.

Sometimes the publishing journey takes a while, but here are hindsight tips to shorten the process, and some perspective for newbie writers.