What if I told you that you could finish your book faster, reduce rewrites, and keep your creative fire lit—all without smothering your artistic soul?
There’s a special thrill when a plot twist lands just right—that electric moment where everything clicks into place and the reader’s jaw drops. As authors,
By The Insecure Writer’s Support Group We’ve all had the experience of being criticized and not in a supportive way. However, seasoned writers know they
By Ali Cross Imagine you’re about to take the road trip of a lifetime. With the snacks packed, the playlist queued, and the tank filled,
If you’ve been in the writing community for a while, you may have heard of plot turns, turning points, and plot points. Believe it or
I’ve got incredible news about one of our own Apex Writers Group members. Jack Nash took home the grand prize in the Writers and Illustrators
When we first start writing, the question of point of view (POV) usually seems straightforward. Either we choose to use the default third-person POV or
Want to discover how Stephenie Meyer created one of the bestselling novels of all time? Learn directly from her mentor, David Farland, who guided her journey from aspiring writer to global literary phenomenon.
Author Mike Resnick has won more Hugo Awards for short stories than any other author. So the other day, I asked him “How do you
Often we think of stories as mere entertainment, but by telling a story we can actually transform a reader: Identity phase A story does not
I’ve been talking about some of the attributes that I would look for in a perfect story, whether it be a novel, movie, or short
As one looks at perfect stories, there is nothing that is “required” for the ending. The tale doesn’t have to leave the protagonist in a
The perfect story escalates smoothly from scene to scene, creating a sense of rising action. I’ve spoken before about ways that stories can escalate. There
A perfect story guides the reader’s attention—his senses, thoughts, emotions, and imagination. Last night I was reading a story by a new author. The author
In writing a novel, one must consider, “What makes a perfect character?” Very often I’ve heard writing instructors mention that we should create “strong” characters.
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