The short story. These are the words that send many writers packing for the hills. How does one create memorable characters, conflict, and tie it …
Tips & Tricks to Become a Better Writer and Get Published
We all have a lot to say. It’s time to put our words into action, and for us writers, that means publishing your work. It …
Write Our Age: Characters That Breathe
We all know the struggle of coming up with a name for a character, but what comes after that? Next to crafting a plot, I …
Romina Russell Interview: Black Moon, Critique Partners, and Gilmore Girls
Romina Russell, author of the wildly popular Zodiac series, has used her passion for astrology and the zodiac symbols to create a world for teen readers …
Kathryn Ormsbee: Writing, Reading, and the Other Side of Homeschooling
Kathryn Ormsbee is the author of the novel Lucky Few, which shines a more positive light on homeschooling. Told with plenty of humor and honesty, Ormsbee …
Write Our Age: Ruts and Inspiration
I’m not the kind of person who can write their way out of writer’s block by aimlessly typing shapeless rubbish into a Word Doc until …
Alexandra Bracken Discusses How She Became an Author and How to Keep the Writing Momentum Going
I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with Alexandra Bracken — author of the gripping and adventurous Darkest Minds trilogy — on May …
‘Highly Illogical Behavior’ Blog Tour: John Corey Whaley Talks About Writing His Latest Novel
Guest post #1: How was writing this book similar, different, more challenging, or less challenging than your previous books? Do you have a specific writing …
Writing as an Outlet: An Interview with Tonya Ingram
Depression can sneak up behind you silently, encompass you, drown you, all the while you’re crying on your bedroom floor thinking, What the hell is …