It really isn't the most important thing, promise.

Most editors (at least the ones I know!) are really kind, but there are mean ones out there, too. Here's how to avoid them.

Do your B plots have to connect to the A plot? Do the side stories have to connect to the main story?

The thing that keeps readers coming back for every new book release? Trust. Learn how to earn your readers' trust in you and your books.

All fiction, but especially fantasy and sci-fi, relies on the reader’s “willing suspension of disbelief.” What the heck is that, though?

Feedback is a pretty important step in the publishing process. But you don’t necessarily need it to improve your writing chops.

Knowing which one you are can be a great help during revision and self-editing.

Learn the what, why, and how of creating a story bible for your book series.

Do you keep writing first draft after first draft, put them in a drawer, and then start something new? And you can never seem to start...

Now that you've finished your novel, you're looking back and thinking "Is this thing even worth the hard work of revising?" Let's find out.

Fantasy is...fantastical. It doesn't have to be realistic, does it? So why do readers keep saying "This is too unrealistic"?

Revisions can feel like they're taking forever. How do you know your book is done?

Fear of sharing your writing can hold you back and even prevent you from publishing. So how do you conquer it?

Nope, it's not an outline you write from end to beginning.

Rereading the first draft of your novel is the first step to revisions. It's also the first place you may get stuck.

It's finally time to start revising your novel! But...where do you start?

Most of the advice for writers you read online is revision advice rather than actual writing advice.

Why does everyone tell you to rest your draft before revising? How long should you rest it? Does it really work?

This mindset shift can help you with both the first draft and your revisions.

Common writing advice (even my own) tells you to avoid editing as you write. But is it really that bad to do?

Trying to decide whether to participate in NaNoWriMo? Here's some things to consider.

What's your writing style?

First drafts are usually for the writer's eyes only. Or are they?

Creativity isn't an unlimited resource. In this post, learn the care and keeping of a healthy creative well.