When you dive into a psychological thriller or a ghost story, what keeps you hooked? It’s often the characters - those complex souls who haunt your mind long after the last page. I’ve found that mastering fiction character development is like sculpting a statue from marble. You chip away at the surface, revealing layers of personality, motivation, and conflict. And guess what? You can learn to do this too, turning your characters into vivid, breathing beings that leap off the

There’s something undeniably magnetic about Victorian era ghost tales. They pull you in with their eerie charm, their shadowy corners,...

At times, I’m hesitant to write a bad review, wondering if my judgment is flawed, especially if it’s not my preferred genre. Surely someone else has a better opinion. But being genuine is better than false praise. As a writer, I’ve learned one of the greatest efforts an author can make is supporting fellow writers. Many ponder why, reasoning they’re competition. It might appear counterintuitive, but valuable members of a writing community show authentic efforts through suppor

There is no such thing as downtime when you’re in the thick of your story. Even performing the most mundane of daily choirs, your mind is st

Recently, I stumbled across the term Impostor Syndrome, or Fraud Syndrome, and was surprised by the number of successful writers who...

Have you ever seen an actor or a dancer get up on stage and perform without hours and hours of rehearsals? Has a painter ever created a...

The road to becoming a published author, filled with hours of bleeding your heart into believable characters, only to have your work...

Author Interview and Guest Authors My Guest Author today is E. Denise Billups An author with a rare mixture of Southern and Northern...

For several months, I’ve created numerous book cover designs for my latest novel, A Blog Affair. It’s not a willy-nilly process,...

Excerpt from By Chance, a Supernatural Thriller by E. Denise Billups One day in class, Adam sat beside her, leaned over, and whispered,...

It’s important for writers not only to write consistently, but also to read, and read a lot, especially in their genre of choice. I grew...

Indie authors are jack-of-all-trades. Not only are they writers, but also promoters and marketers of their finished product. This for...

Photo: Pinterest I rise with indigo skies Dreams’ imagery slippery Fades Silver metallic keys I toil diligently Fastening imagination...

Excerpt: The car slowed at a large impressive home, swiveled into the driveway and through retracting garage doors. At the time, I...

Daily Prompt – False Photo: Courtesy of galacticconnection.com I see through that mask you wear. Your facade is starting to crack. Oh,...