Truly memorable stories feature transformation arcs, taking the imperfect human as a lump of clay and crafting it into a breathtakingly beautiful vase.

Intimacy connects relationships of all sorts. The stronger the intimacy between the protagonist and a love interest or villain, the stronger the story.

Where does critique meet kindness? Whether it’s a review or edit, giving or receiving, there is a place where we can practice being nice to a fellow writer.

Guest author, Sarah (Sally) Hamer reminds us when writers are lost or stuck that we can make the page, our writing, a safe place by finding our North.

Seven things authors can do to feel better about the crazy, sometimes soul-sucking, business of writing. We hope our readers will add to our list!