Our Writers in the Storm choose one word to guide their writing in 2019. Come share your one word for the New Year!

by Laura Drake I chose this month's submission to help explain how to show a tense scene from within the character, instead of telling - as if we're watching a movie. This scene has the potential to be edge-of-your-seat stuff, but it has several problems. Thank you, brave soul, for trusting me with your work. I […]

Feeling a little lost since the latest WordPress update? Julie Glover breaks down the basics of WP's new website software.

by Becca Puglisi I’ve been thinking a lot about dialogue lately, because when it’s done poorly, it pulls me right out of the story. There are a lot of issues that contribute to weak dialogue: incorrect mechanics, stilted speech, characters calling each other repeatedly by name (Hi, Bob. Hey, Mary. Could you help me with […]

10 tips from Ray Bradbury for achieving writing success. This post is great for writers of all levels.