The Writer's Workout

How do you picture a “Freak of the Night”? Does he loom over you and haunt your nightmares? Is he made of someone else’s (or several...

One device often used in fiction is a trope. Tropes are common themes seen across a wide range of stories. There are multiple kinds of...

These are the answers to Monday's Romance Tropes Crossword, courtesy of creator Nibira Abdullah. Clues: ACROSS 4: Relationships between...

Use the provided clues about romance tropes to fill in these boxes. Look for the completed crossword on Friday. Clues: ACROSS 4:...

When you think of time travel, usually one type comes to mind. Perhaps you see a big machine that sends you centuries into the future or...

For this Back to Basics mini-course, we’re talking about flawed characters. Each Back to Basics course includes a challenge at the end to...

Who doesn't love a villain? Or at least love to hate them? Writing villains might be the best part of storytelling