Setting and History

A setting is the sum of its history.  Whether you’re writing contemporary fiction, or something set […]

Giving Your Story Depth

When talking about story depth, predominantly, you’re talking about how the author has handled themes in […]

Finding Your Voice

It can take courage to be yourself on the page.  If you are writing “primly” or […]

Invented Language

I’ve designed parts of multiple alien languages for my Chocoverse books.  It’s one of the most […]

Pick Anything and Own It

Bear with me.  I know most of you are writing for adults, but I want to […]

I Feel So Conflicted

One way to attach readers to your character is to present her with a problem, and […]