The road to writing is rocky. What motivates people to write their stories and send them out into the world? What are the top fears holding them back?

The road to writing is rocky. What motivates people to write their stories and send them out into the world? What are the top fears holding them back?
No creative soul likes receiving negative feedback on their work—no matter what we might tell you. Uber-editor Tiffany Yates Martin shares tips for getting the constructive feedback you need.
Author Kris Maze continues her series on "Flow." How do you use it to get into the Creative Zone? She includes 4 common scenarios that block the writing flow and suggestions for dealing with each.
Eldred "Bob" Bird shares his thoughts on motivating characters by using Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs as a vehicle for change.
2020 probably didn’t turn out like you thought it would. Here are three words Fae Rowen is focusing on to get the most from her writing in 2021.
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