Kris Maze shares five (5) practices for Writer Self Care that can make a difference for your writing career. In the meantime,e gentle and tend to your most important creative tool - your well-being!

A few times a year, we invite our readers to take over our comments section to promote themselves AND a friend / mentor / teacher who inspires them. Enjoy!

Writing an irresistible novel readers simply can’t put down is the goal of most writers. Using plot strengthening techniques gleaned from Young Adult writing can improve novels in any genre. Kris Maze offers seven great tips.

Do you have a story featuring a young protagonist? One topic writers ask about is how to create a YA book editors will swoon for. Although this book category is defined by the age of the protagonist (between 12 and 18 years old), writing a YA novel is way more involved than a number.

Whether you are an indie writer looking at new markets or a newbie building up a writing portfolio, consider trying these traditional ways to get published. What will be your next steps with your work?