The Writer's Workout

The concept of showing and telling in writing changed my life. I remember sitting in a creative writing course in community college—my...

Any well-read consumer of fiction is aware of the plethora of tropes these stories contain. There’s “enemies to lovers” and the “chosen...

Whether you want to explore a new style or dive deeper into one you are already comfortable with, check out these book recs

The dust settles as the hero defeats villain after villain before continuing their quest to defeat the antagonist. What happens then?...

As a writer, I have learned that my favorite thing in fiction is the process of world building. World building is such an awesome concept

Who doesn’t like a hero? They save the day, go on adventures, and maybe even get a love interest. Yes, the anti-hero is fun and broody...

A Male Seductress in Shrek 2 The Shrek franchise was successful for a number of reasons: Its double entendres that entertained children...