Mystery writer James R. Preston discusses reading as therapy and reminds us that "story" is one of the most important things of all.

Emotions serve three specific purposes: to inform us, to protect us, to warn us. It's a framework to find the why behind what your character thinks and does.

Uber-editor, Tiffany Yates Martin, tackles the most common demons that slay writers, with actionable tips on overcoming them. (You can do it!)

Eldred Bird shows writers how to dig into a character's backstory to find out where they hid the bodies.

Melinda VanLone talks book cover strategy. When and why should you redesign them? Traditional publishers know the tricks for th. Indie authors should too.