Writing a story to theme helps steer the writing in the right direction. Sarah (Sally) Hamer offers questions to help us find the heart of our story.

Complex character relationships keep readers coming back. Part Two of this series identifies how to deepen the fictional relationships in your stories.

The most loved books have more than great characters, they have compelling relationships. How to write irresistible relationships is complicated but doable.

Writing a compelling character is an important aspect of creating a novel. How do you do it? By giving that character a strong goal, motivation and conflict. 

Writing Young Adult (YA) fiction can be a tricky to craft authentic characters. Examine what makes popular YA novels resonate with readers.