What is that certain je ne sais quois that sends me rushing to recommend a story for publication?

We need another writing guide like we need a hole in the head. What's different about this one?

POV can go sideways fast. Learn how to rekindle the love you once had for your favorite point of view.

Build an irresistible world, fill plot holes, and avoid "word salad"through the meticulous accumulation of detail.

As a youngster, I was challenged by my teacher to bring a rice dish to class—the idea was to see how creative we could get.

An unexpected lesson in narration from the late, great master of rock guitar.

T.S. Eliot blamed Shakespeare for eschewing objective correlatives in the "artistic failure" known as Hamlet.

There are as many ways to get in as there are excuses to drop right back out—but one of my surefire favorites is the "Soundtrack Method."

A close analysis of one of the most iconic TV scenes of all time.

Ignore this note at your own peril: readers need to know where the bodies are in order to believe your characters truly exist.

Think you know what a story is? Check out this short guide to see if you're right!

Writers sometimes use friends, acquaintances, colleagues, family members, and strangers on the street for character inspiration.

Learn how to write unexpected characters who jump off the page!

Learn to write by living inside your story—seeing, feeling, smelling, tasting, and hearing everything around you!

How many sensory details can you spot in this short scene?

Writing figurative language from the heart. Kids are natural writers because they don't wonder if they can do it—they know they can.

What is a Story? A story has a beginning, middle, and end. A story has a shape that usually builds up like a mountain.

Your assignment is to re-imagine this favorite fairy tale with the Wolf as the star of the story.

Your teacher has given you a first taste of formal essay writing. Don't know where to start? Consult these basic steps.

Get a jump on your creative project with these storytelling basics