Ellen Buikema offers seven "rules of the YA road" and examples of YA fiction in nine different genres. Most important of all: be sure your characters achieve maximum growth.

Writers In The Storm sends holiday cheer, good wishes and a big hug to our readers. This is the strangest year ever and we're grateful for your support.

Participating in the NaNoWriMo challenge changed my approach to writing. I found a way to push aside self-doubt and my inner editor to win the challenge.

The team at WITS gives thanks for the “writerly” people and things that help put words on the page, and open the door for readers to do the same! Share your gratitude for writerly things large and small.

Clearing the mind is a valuable method for organizing thought. Taking time to organize our ideas can make the difference between an epic tale and a flop.