As everyone begins decorating for Halloween, planning Thanksgiving meals, and jotting down Christmas gift ideas, writers are preparing for another kind of season filled with new characters, fresh stories, and the excitement of creative goals.

As you write your next protagonist or side character, move past basic backstory. Ask what they’d wear, what songs they’d replay, how they’d argue, or which dreams keep them awake. Assign a type and build from the inside out: watch how personality threads drive the story forward.

Every writer’s journey is unique, marked by wins, setbacks, late nights, and the quiet pleasure of crafting something truly one’s own. But for many, the most significant perk isn’t the acknowledgements or even the dream of awards. Instead, it’s the freedom that writing brings: the power to work when, where, and how inspiration strikes. 

Every writer starts small, like a child cross-legged on the floor, scribbling odd letters and stories only they can decipher. Over time,...

Worried your book marketing will fall flat? Take steps now to make sure your book gets in the hands of the right readers.

When you step into a character’s shoes and experience the world through their senses, you create scenes that become  more vivid and feel real.

Here, we’ll look at two distinct writing styles: sprint writing (inspired by NaNoWriMo) and the slow and steady cross-country method.

This blog shares the writing tools I use (AI and beyond), and how they helped me develop my writing rhythm, structure my book, and keep my voice intact.

Whether it comes to you immediately or well after THE END is written on the final page of the story, choosing the right title is vital.

When you take that step of faith, you’ll find out what so many have discovered before you: Your gift is meant to be shared.

Your writing style includes your own unique voice, but once your manuscript is complete, you will need to adhere to a set of publishing...