By Element

Everything I Wish I’d Known Before Writing the Book

How Thinking Like a Comedy Writer Can Improve Your Writing, No Matter the Genre

Controlling Pacing in Your Science Fiction/Fantasy Novel

Mixed Media: How Music, Newspapers, and Art Can Spark and Structure Compelling Short Fiction

From Self to Universe: Building Character Relationships

Editing and Revising Your Romance Novel

Point of View: Special Issues for the Mystery and Thriller Writer

Cracking the Code: Using Experimentation to Tap the Lyric Essay

Top Ten Mistakes Authors Make When Writing Stories

Finding the Story in Moments of Helplessness

The Art of Restraint in Exposition

Digestible World-building for Writers

The Challenges and Advantages of Amateur Sleuths

10 Forensic Faux Pas & How to Get Away With Murder!

Kick the Imposter to the Curb: The Benefits of Allowing Who You Are as a Writer to Reflect Who You Are as a Person

Emotion vs Feeling in Fiction

How to Incorporate Gothic Elements Into Any Genre of Writing

How to Use Psychological Horror to Your Advantage in Fiction

Terror and Horror: Making a Tense, Unsettling Read

Successful Revision Strategies

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

Laugh Yourself to Death: Mixing Humor With Darker Topics Like Murder and Suspense

Things Can't Get Worse, But They Can Get Funnier: The Value of Humor in Your Writing

Being Funny, Fearing Failure, and Doing It Anyway