Jenny Hansen examines the anxiety of uncertainty and explores ways to cope with and navigate the unknown in this crazy writing life.

When writers take risks, it's a chance to infuse fresh energy into their craft. Embracing change can invigorate your work.

Writing bottlenecks happen, even if they're not "writer's block." Besides time, three other things can stop our writing. What are they and what is the solution?

The story you write only sets up the rules. Your reader interprets the story in her own way. How you set your story rules up makes all the difference.

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