By Element

How to Write Great Characters for Great Stories

From Self to Universe: Building Character Relationships

Finding the Story in Moments of Helplessness

The Art of Restraint in Exposition

The Challenges and Advantages of Amateur Sleuths

Emotion vs Feeling in Fiction

Put Your Side Characters to Work

Mastering Voice: Finding the Magic Mix of Style, POV & Character

How to Breathe New Life Into Real Historical Characters

Speculative Realities for Dystopian Times

A Hero, an Anti-hero, and a Villain Walk into a Bar…

Writing Villains that Readers Love to Hate

Gateway Scares: Writing the YA Horror Novel

The Challenges (and Opportunities) of Writing a Family Saga

Writing Mysteries for the YA Market

Writing a Trilogy for Young Adult Readers

Novel Pacing: The Importance of Length, Depth, and Style

Navigating Young Adult Characters Through the Expectations of Family and Society

10 Ways to Ruin Your Characters

Solving the Mystery of Authentic Characters and Relationships

Creating Engaging Character Arcs in the Novel and Novel Series