Writing scene beginnings readers find compelling is a useful skill to develop. Here are 5 ways to write strong scene beginnings, with examples: Read more
Latest Articles
Giving writing feedback is not often presented as a core step in becoming a better writer. Yet many distinguished authors were once (or still are) teachers, too.… Read more
Experienced novelists know the focus and determination it takes to write a novel from start to finish. Read 8 authors' advice on writing a book: Read more
Learning how to develop a story so that you take readers on an unforgettable journey is key to becoming a great novelist. Here are 10 steps to… Read more
Whether you're writing a breakneck thriller, action screenplay or a script for a video game or graphic novel, writing action scenes that keep readers (or viewers) entertained… Read more
Guest author Jerry Jenkins shares his top tips for authors, including 'engaging the theater of your reader's mind' and resisting the urge to explain. Read more
Whether you're writing a novel, a screenplay, graphic novel or other kind of story, writing a scene that engages your reader from start to finish is crucial. Read more
Vivid story setting descriptions helps us anchor a story's action in place. Here are story setting description examples that reveal the varied functions of setting description Read more
Why write a book? It's a question authors are asked time and again (or more simply, 'Why do you write?'). To celebrate World Book and Copyright Day… Read more