WRITING TIPS

Observation is the key to good writing. Whether you write realistic fiction or high fantasy or anything in between, grounding aspects of...

If you are an avid reader, you know how easy it is to fall down a rabbit hole over the significance of one sentence or chapter. The same...

Whether or not deep third deserves to be its own POV is a subject of controversy among writers. After all, we are always taught three...

A somewhat abbreviated version of National Novel Writing Month, which takes place every November, Camp NaNo is a severely underrated...

“Everyone is the hero of their own story,” said John Barth. Most people are intrinsically aware of this, but many writers are averse to...

In elementary school, we learn about Freytag’s diagram, the supposed general outline of every plot in the universe. The idea is: a story...

In honor of Valentine’s day, I wanted to dedicate this week’s post to romance tropes. Almost every young adult novel has a romantic...

All writers know that feeling… when you want to write, and you know you want to write, but you don’t know what to write about. Finding...

Last week, I focused on story endings, but before every ending comes a beginning. A strong hook is an important part of all stories....

With the end of the year just around the corner, I wanted to spend this post focusing on story endings. Like everything with writing,...

Stories are defined by their genres—often more so than their characters or their plot. Whether you want to publish your story or simply...

What makes a good story? Yes, you need characters and plotlines that intrigue your readers. But, importantly, setting is also one of the...

This week is the last of October, which means National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is just around the corner. NaNoWriMo is an event...

If you’re interested in launching a writing club, setting up an Instagram writing account, or simply motivating your friends to write,...

Without a plot, a story doesn’t exist. But with only one plot, a good story rarely exists. That’s why subplots exist. This week’s post is...

I recently completed a six-week internship with Young Voices, which is a journalism company that helps young writers write and publish...

Screenwriting—the art of writing screenplays for films or TV shows—can be really exciting. It’s a great way to exercise your description...

Until a few years ago, I was under the impression that novels were the only form of literature worth pursuing. I didn’t even consider the...

Last week, my short story titled The Perfect King was published in Issue IV of Juven Press, a youth literary magazine. Read the issue...

Happy Pride Month! In honor of pride month, this week’s post talks about the importance of diversity in literature and how to incorporate...