Minor characters can advance the plot and add depth and dimension to a story. Ellen Buikema shares tips to write minor characters that matter.

It's Open Mic Day at Writers In the Storm. Drop by and see the team's first lines. Stay and share your own! We'd love to see them.

Every book has its own personality and the font/typeface should reflect that. Chose a typeface that's easy on the eyes and irresistible to pick up.

Keep your readers engaged, happily turning the pages, with a book that is good to the last word. Give them a satisfying ending.

Learn how to write a compelling first line to hook your readers and keep them turning the pages by digging into a scene that starts with a bang.