Learn ways to break out of creative slumps and learn new strategies to help you unlock inspiration.

If you’re first getting started as a writer, a writing routine can help you establish a habit of writing regularly, improving your productivity and creativity. Learn how to develop your own.

Not all editing is created equal. Before hiring an editor, learn the different types of editing, including developmental edits, line edits, copyedits, and proofreading.

Ekphrastic poetry is poetry inspired by works of art. Learn how to write it from a guest post by Tiffany Herron.

Prose poetry is the marriage of prose and poetry. Learn how to write it from a guest post by Tiffany Herron.

In a story, theme is the why and topic is the what. Learn how to determine the difference.

There are no strict rules for writing character conversations, but here are some tricks to writing great dialogue.

The three main points of view in fiction are first person, third person limited, and third person omniscient. Learn which point of view is right for your story.

The setting of a story is where and when your book happens. Develop the setting of your story with three elements: Time, location, and environment.

In literature, writers use characterization to teach readers about a character. There are two main elements of characterization: Direct and indirect.

The two building blocks of good fiction are plot structure and character development. To develop your main character, consider who they are, what they want, and what’s keeping them from getting it.

Beginner writers often make the same sort of mistakes. Here is a list of creative writing mistakes to avoid.

The plot is the “story” of the story. Learn how to plan your novel’s plotline with two basic plot structures.

One of the biggest questions often asked in creative writing workshops is: What makes a story good? The answer, it turns out, is surprisingly simple.