Four Purposes of Dialogue: Character Development, Backstory, Plot & Pacing
By: 
Jennifer Jensen
What Makes For Good Writing? Three Essential Ingredients to Make the Most of Your Writing Talent
By: Adair Jones
Naming Fictional Characters: Finding the Best First Name and Surname for your Characters
By: Vickie Britton
Overcoming Writer's Block: How to Keep Writing When You are Stuck
By: Jason M. Tucker
By: Vickie Britton
Southwest State Arts Grants: Grants for Poets and Writers in Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada
By: Jennifer Jensen
Point of View --The Basics: Creating Narrators Who Tell Unforgettable Stories
By: Alyx Dellamonica
Creative Writing Exercises: Description through the Character’s Point of View
By: Jennifer Jensen
Add Some Torque to Your Fiction: GiveYour Stories Power by Saving the Best for Last.
By: Blair Hurley
How to Generate Ideas for Fiction: Six Steps to Brainstorming Story Concepts
By: Alyx Dellamonica
Dealing with Rejection Letters: Why Editors Say No to Your Story and What to Do Next
By: Jennifer Jensen
Essential Books for Writers: The Right Tools for the Writer Job
By: KC Morgan
Good Dialogue Isn’t Real: Writing Dialogue that Sounds Real while Moving the Story Forward
By: Jennifer Jensen
Dialogue Tags: Use Alternatives to “He Said” Sparingly
By: Jennifer Jensen
Writer’s Goals for Publication: Planning for Writing and Publishing Success in the New Year
By: Jennifer Jensen
New Year’s Resolutions for Writers: Resolve Now to Become a Better, More Consistent Writer
By: Jennifer Jensen
Appalachian State Arts Grants: Grants for Writers in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia & West Virginia
By: Jennifer Jensen
Create a Writer’s Retreat: Find Time to Write at Hotels, B&Bs, and Friends' Homes
By: Jennifer Jensen
Middle Grade Novel Guidelines: Writing for the Tween Market
By: Jennifer Jensen
Mountain State Arts Grants: Grants for Writers in Colorado, Montana, Utah, Wyoming
By: Jennifer Jensen
Create an Illustrated Journal: Use This Book to Add Life to Your Writing
By: Sharon Hunt
Preventing Writer's Block: Tips for Fiction Writers on Developing Ideas
By: Dianne Sagan
Fiction Story Ideas – Pictures: Use Photos, Illustrations & Paintings for Story Starters
By: Jennifer Jensen
Great Gifts for Writers: Birthday, Holiday, Special Occasion Gift Ideas for Novelists
By: Jennifer Jensen
Northwest State Arts Grants: Grants for Writers in Oregon, Washington Idaho
By: Jennifer Jensen
How To Avoid Writers' Block: Give Yourself Permission To Write Badly
More Southern State Arts Grants: Writer’s Grants in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana
By: Jennifer Jensen
Fiction Story Ideas - News Events: Current Events Start Great Fictional Stories
By: Jennifer Jensen
Descriptive Writing Exercises: Creative Writing Lesson Assignments for Description
By: Jennifer Jensen
Writing the Perfect Love Story: A Guide to Aspiring Romance Authors Who Have What it Takes
In: Writing Fiction
By: Rebecca Conrad
Writer Synonyms for the Word Said: Write Better with Lots of Ways to Say Said in Fiction & Dialog
Southern State Arts Grants: Writer’s Grants in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
By: Jennifer Jensen
Fiction Story Ideas: True Stories: Develop Real Life Stories into Short Stories or Novels
By: Jennifer Jensen
North Central State Art Grants: Dakotas, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska State Grants for Writers
By: Jennifer Jensen
Applying for State Art Grants: Tips on Writers Grant Applications
By: Jennifer Jensen
Generating Story Ideas: Tips on Finding Great Ideas for a Short Story or Novel
By: Vickie Britton
Turning Ideas into Stories: How to Develop a General Idea into a Novel or Short Story
By: Vickie Britton
Midwest State Art Grants: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin Grants for Writers
By: Jennifer Jensen
Use All Five Senses: Sensory Details Make Your Story Real
By: Jennifer Jensen
Beware the Cliché: What are Clichés and Why Should You Avoid Them?
By: Jennifer Jensen
Could You Be a Full-time Writer? A Half Dozen Hints for Taking the Plunge
By: Katherine Swarts
Description, Dialogue, Narrative: Finding a Balance as You Write Your Story
By: Jennifer Jensen
When Readers Want More: A Half Dozen Hints for Creating a Series
By: Katherine Swarts
Joining Short Story Contests: Make your Story a Winner by Avoiding Six Common Pitfalls
By: Vickie Britton
Word Choice and Active Voice: Edit Writing by Eliminating These Words
By: Jennifer Jensen
From Short Stories to Novels: A Half Dozen Hints for Advancing to Full-Length Books
By: Katherine Swarts
A Character’s Moral Convictions: Make the Main Character Stand Out from the Rest
Ready for Print: A Half Dozen Hints for Marketing Your Short Story
By: Katherine Swarts
Book Review: 78 Reasons: Pat Walsh has Tips for Writers
By: Jennifer Jensen
Naming Your Story: A Half Dozen Hints for Creating Titles
By: Katherine Swarts
Do I Have to Write It Over? A Half Dozen Hints for Editing Your Story
By: Katherine Swarts
Even Fiction Needs Fact: A Half Dozen Hints for Researching Your Story
By: Katherine Swarts
Start a Local Critique Group: When You Can’t Find a Writers Group to Give Feedback, Form Your Own!
By: Jennifer Jensen
Submitting Your Manuscript: Four Steps to Creating a Complete Fiction Book Proposal
By: Vickie Britton
Stimulate Writing Creativity: Use Keywords and Titles to Overcome Writers Block
By: Annette Young
Where Should Your Story Be? A Half Dozen Hints for Creating Settings
By: Katherine Swarts
Breaking Through Writer's Block: Three Techniques to Help Boost Confidence When You Can't Write
Never Lecture a Reader: A Half Dozen Hints for Teaching without Preaching
By: Katherine Swarts
Fast Writing: NaNoWriMo, Book in a Week, Write a Book in a Day
By: Jennifer Jensen
The Good, the Bad, and the Unusual: A Half Dozen Hints for Creating Realistic Characters
By: Katherine Swarts
Improving Dialogue: A Simple Process for Repairing and Enlivening Troublesome Speech
By: Tyler Feltmate
Beginning, Middle, and End: A Half Dozen Hints for Creating a Satisfying Story Plot
By: Katherine Swarts
Finding a Writing Group: Search for the Right Group to Improve Your Writing Skills
By: Jennifer Jensen
I've Got Nothing to Write About! A Half Dozen Hints for Finding Story Ideas
By: Katherine Swarts
Does your Novel Need a Facelift? A Checklist for Updating an Old Manuscript
By: Vickie Britton
Critique Groups: Knowledgeable Feedback from a Focused Writers Group
By: Jennifer Jensen
Affecting the Effect: Writers as the Ultimate Manipulators
By: Steven Dowdle
Someday I'll Write That Bestseller: A Half Dozen Hints for Making Time to Write
By: Katherine Swarts
Could You Be a Writer? A Half Dozen Hints for Deciding If You've Got What it Takes
By: Katherine Swarts
Young Adult Novel Guidelines: Tips on Writing for the YA / Teen Market
By: Jennifer Jensen
Mystery Writing: Eight Steps To Writing A Mystery
By: T. Robinson
Analyze Books to Write Well: Careful Study in Your Genre Will Make You a Better Writer
By: Jennifer Jensen
Children’s Novel Writing Contests: Delacorte & Milkweed Offer Prizes for First Novels
By: Jennifer Jensen
Develop Fiction Character & Plot: How Authors Can Show Readers What is Meant rather than Tell Them
By: Ken Brosky
Writing Fiction from Experience: Translating Everyday Events into Narrative on the Page
By: Ken Brosky
Setting the Scene in Writing: Enhance Your Narration to Help Readers Visualize a Story
By: Ken Brosky
Six Books on The Craft of Writing: Skill-Building Advice from Donald Maass, Strunk & White and More
By: Vickie Britton
Chapter Book Guidelines: Tips on Writing for the Early Elementary Ages
By: Jennifer Jensen
Editing Fiction: Manuscript Prep: Help for Writers Formating and Appraising First Drafts
By: Ken Brosky
Planning Picture Book Page Turns: How to keep children eagerly reading your book
By: Jennifer Jensen
How to Get Your Book Published: New York Publishers, Electronic Publishing, and Indie Presses
By: Vickie Britton
Picture Book Guidelines: Learn How to Write for the Youngest Children
By: Jennifer Jensen
Creating Your Marketing Hook: Finding Powerful Words to Get Your Novel Noticed
By: Melissa Marsh
Writing for Children: Age Categories Determine the Guidelines for Your Children’s Book
By: Jennifer Jensen
Writing Prompts to Begin a Story: How to Start the Process of Writing a Story
Workshopping Your Fiction: Getting Feedback on Your Fiction from Fellow Writers
The Craft of Writing: How You Write can Affect What you Write!
Horror 101: Nine steps to writing a scary story
By: T. Robinson
Read More, Write Better Fiction: How Studying Published Fiction Can Improve Your Own Writing
The Writer’s Journal: The Best Weapon in the Fiction Writers Arsenal
Writing Prompts to Wake the Muse: Thirteen curious ways to start writing now.
