Stop and ask yourself, how much have you written today? Writing productivity isn’t only about the word count. It's about understanding your own workflow.

A character's impact on the plot involves all their traits. Background, personality, flaws, and strengths influence the plot and move the story forward.

What strategies do you use to plan your books? Sandy Vaile offers essential things that can help you stay on track as you write.

Sarah (Sally) Hamer offers three questions to ask to help you to decide why or when, or whether it needs to happen at all.

Writers In the Storm is turning over the blog to our readers today! We'd love to hear your first lines, especially for your latest work in progress.