If things are always working out in your protagonist's favor, something is not right. Janice Hardy share several possible fixes for the lucky protagonist.

Great characters are the beating heart of every memorable book. Lori Freeland offers you how-to insights and amazing character descriptions examples.

In the age of instant books, does the opening of a book still matter? James R. Preston contrasts and compares the openings of fiction novels old and new.

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.