Barbara Linn Probst examines ten different ways to convey the same story moment. There is telling, showing, and everything in between. Enjoy!

Editing a manuscript can be a daunting task, but it becomes easier when using time-tested dialogue suggestions. Kris Maze offers handy writers’ multipurpose tools that allow you characters to speak and helpf solve your writerly problems.

What does it mean to shift writing gears? Why would you do it? James Preston offers examples of writers who cross genres successfully.

No creative soul likes receiving negative feedback on their work—no matter what we might tell you. Uber-editor Tiffany Yates Martin shares tips for getting the constructive feedback you need.

Backstory. You can’t write with it. You can’t write without it. So how do you sidestep the information dump and slip subtly into the middle ground? Lori Freeland offers eight ways to do it right.