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

Stories with high emotional impact bring readers back for more. Angela Ackerman offers strategies to help you hook your reader’s emotions.  

Guest blogger, Miffie Seideman, exposes the truth about the writing tip, "write what you know" complete with helpful exercises and resources.

Your story is full of good ups and downs, but your readers want to be able to make a connection with your characters too. Laurie shares some possibilities.

What can writers learn about creating characters from an irascible character like Jack Sparrow? Lisa Hall gives us four tips.