Writing Tips

The First Plot Point is where your story truly begins. It’s the dividing line between setup and the heart of...

Fiction thrives on conflict, and some of the most compelling conflicts come not from external forces, but from characters who...

Revenge stories hit a primal nerve: harm, outrage, and the need to set the scales right. They can be operatic...

The midpoint is one of the most crucial and often misunderstood moments in storytelling. Positioned right at the heart of...

Rian Johnson’s Knives Out is a rare film that manages to be both a loving tribute to the murder mystery...

Describing a place vividly is one of the most powerful ways to transport a reader or listener into a new...

Short stories are often the entry point for new writers and a testing ground for ideas. But they’re also an...

Sometimes the hardest part of writing isn’t the words, it’s finding the idea that makes you want to write them. The...

Strong characters carry histories, wounds, and hidden motivations that shape their every decision. One of the most powerful tools a...

If you’ve ever opened a novel to find a short quote, poem excerpt, or line of dialogue printed before the...

One of the most common questions new writers ask is: “How long will it take me to finish my first...

Churches in fiction can anchor scenes emotionally, frame pivotal events, and reflect a character’s inner state. The way you describe...