by Fae Rowen Not often, but sometimes I return to my teen experiences to help connect with a past emotion. It helps me get into a deep point of view by remembering something that happened. Since Young Adult Science Fiction is one of the genres I write in, this is a cool trick. But I […]

Laura Drake asks, "Where do you get your ideas?" and highlights how bestselling authors have answered that question and how you can too!

by Tasha Seegmiller The other day, I had a writerly existential crisis. One of the greatest benefits of being an MFA candidate is the opportunity I have to work closely with incredible professionals who help me hone my craft. While there are agents who advise on stories a bit, and editors who help writers make […]

by Lisa Hall-Wilson Deep point of view really isn't difficult, but it requires a shift in your mindset in how you craft your fiction. Choosing setting and description details becomes very crucial to making a story come alive for readers. All things being equal (assuming you don't have a broken story, flat characters, lack tension, […]

Writing coach Margie Lawson shows how fresh writing can heighten and deepen your story's moments of silence.