We all have things that keep us from writing. Pull up a chair, and let's talk about ways around these barriers, and those crappy things we tell ourselves.

Strengths are a character's positive qualities–not just things they’re good at. Ellen shares 24 cross-cultural strengths to make your characters relatable.

Let's look at some realistic numbers on how long it takes for an author website to start gathering fans. Hint: it takes longer than you think!

Working with young children provided me with a different way of seeing the world. Life lessons from children serve as invaluable resources for writing and life.

There are countless ways you can name your characters. Eldred Bird shares several ways he likes to approach naming his characters.