Has a story ever taken control of you while you were writing it?  If it hasn't, it wanted to.  Why don't you let it?

Would you rather be a consumer or a creator? A writer needs to be both, but he must strike the right balance between reading and writing.

Let your uniqueness shine through in all your writing. When you find your voice, everything else will fall into place.

The back stories of your characters make the difference between a book that grabs readers and one that falls flat.

Quit worrying about your book and have fun writing the first scene.

How much of your time do you spend following your heart?

Should writers begin their writing journey writing short stories?

Don't be your own worst critic. There are plenty of people waiting in line for that job.

What does the first sentence of a book give away about what lies ahead?  We look at a few examples.

What's the best cure for writer's block?