Kill Your Darlings: The Love-Hate Ritual Every Writer Needs
Look, I get it—you’ve just penned a line so breathtakingly vivid it makes you want to stand on...
Story Structure: How to Plot a Novel That Won't Make You Hate Yourself Halfway Through
There’s a moment every writer hits—usually around page 50, sometimes earlier—where the shiny new idea fades, and...
Short Story Ideas That Don’t Feel Like Homework: Precision Prompts, Publishing Paths, and All the Grit You Need
If you’ve ever Googled “short story ideas,” you’ve probably landed on a list that reads like it was...
Plot Twists: How to Surprise Readers (Without Cheap Writing)
There’s an art to jaw‑dropping twists, and most writers treat it like a party trick—showing up with...
Writing YA That Doesn’t Talk Down: A No‑B.S. Guide to Crafting Stories Teens Actually Want
I have a confession: for far too long, I approached young adult fiction like it was training wheels for “real”...
Literary Devices You Should Be Using (But Probably Aren’t)
There are two kinds of writers who talk about literary devices: those who treat them like SAT flashcards, and those...