Conflict creates tension and stakes, making the story engaging and relatable. Ellen shares several possible conflict types to keep your readers entertained.

You know your characters and their world inside and out, but how much makes it onto the page? Discover how author blind spots confuse readers and learn to catch them before they weaken your story.

Three signs that let a writer know when it might be time to quit a particular writing project. When do you persevere, and when do you set it aside?

FEAR and FINE are acronyms for two forms of writer self-sabotage. It's a bad corner to loiter on (horrifically deep potholes). Find out how to avoid that corner!

Have you ever imagined your book as a microdrama? Susan Watts shares details about the process, and what this could mean for authors.