Whether you’re writing a serial killer thriller, a paranormal epic, or a bedtime story, you want there to be enough tension to keep readers turning pages.

When you look at the trouble in your book, where does it come from? Some readers like external drama. Others like internal. We want our characters challenged.

Laurie Schnebly Campbell compares how you entice trick-or-treaters or turn them away from your house to the opening of your book.

Genre is a hot topic of discussion in the writing world, and new writers particularly wonder how much does genre matter? What genre do YOU like to write (or read)?

How DO you know when your story is done? Laurie Schnebly Campbell gives you some guideposts that answer this important question.