Jenny Hansen details the commonalities between writers and holly bushes. Did you know that there are at least six kinds of "writing holly?"

A book becomes a universe the moment a character draws breath. Learn how to utilize the Seven Forces of a book universe, and let your characters breathe.

Characters have a nervous system. They can react to an outside stimulus, if we allow them to follow their human-like emotions to make them come to life.

Is doubt stopping you from writing? Good news from your imagination: doubt is a friend, not a foe. Read on...doubt and imagination are a perfect team.

An author’s core story is the emotional truth behind their work. Here's how to use it intentionally, in a way that keeps readers coming back for more.