You can bet that half the writers you meet have had struggles with plot. Even when you enjoy it, and are good at it, plotting has its challenges.

Save those scenes. Free your darlings and use them later with Joseph Lallo's Bad Idea Exercise. Then wait for the right moment to make something of them.

Barbara Probst shows how to creatively prepare for revisions while taking a break from your manuscript or waiting for feedback.

By Sharla Rae Some writers brainstorm on their own, some do it with another writer or a group of writers. My personal favorite is 'what-ifing' with my critique group. Along the way I learned a few things. I think the biggest lesson was that if I walked away disappointed, it was probably my own fault. […]