The Craft of Writing

Resources on the craft of writing fiction — from story structure and character development to worldbuilding and revision.

Learning What Drives Us Through Character Motivation

Learn how to figure out what your characters want, and craft compelling character motivations.

Learn eight different ways of delivering a strong hook that will get you reeling in your readers.

Use these 15 strategies to move past writer's block and keep your creative mind healthy.

Your guide to some of the most popular character building blocks in literature.

Learn about freewriting, a technique that can help stimulate creativity or overcome Writer's Block.

Romance is the genre of a million tropes. Learn the popular ones to inspire your own romance!

Conflict drives stories forward. Learn about different types you can use in your stories.

Many authors dread blurbs, but they're critical to making sales. Learn how to make your stand out.

Learn what beta readers are, and how to use them to make your novel as strong as possible.

Learn about first and third-person points of view, and the benefits and drawbacks of each.

Examples of serials (historic and modern) and everything you need to know to write your own.

Everything you need to know about reading, writing, and editing short fiction.