Rumors say readers either hate or love prologues. But a strong prologue will pull any reader into and through the story.

To engage readers' feelings, writers can threaten the protagonist readers have come to know and love. This is where emotion amplifiers can be useful.

In part II, Lynette M. Burrows gives us a deeper look into the role of tension, suspense, and conflict in a story and techniques to develop them in your work.

Tension, suspense, and conflict are often confused or underused by writers. Learn to use them in your stories and captivate your readers.

You have the power to create new worlds filled with characters, places, and plots. Help readers connect with your characters using background.