If things are always working out in your protagonist's favor, something is not right. Janice Hardy share several possible fixes for the lucky protagonist.

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.

We want a story that grabs readers and hauls them into our worlds so they can play with our characters for a while, right? Janice Hardy tells us how.

If a cliché helps create a more vivid image or reveal character, then it's serving its purpose. Janice shows us how to use these mundane tools to create magic.

Revising your story can turn a literary lump of coal into a diamond. Janice Hardy shares three tips to help you make your novel shine.