A conversation which doesn’t effect the story, no matter how dynamic, realistic, and well-written, will feel like an unnecessary aside.

One common mistake that writers make is to describe the character sensing or thinking about things, rather than to describe them directly.

The main character is the thread that pulls the the plot forward. They are the point of view that readers are getting the story from.

Each day that you sit down to write, you need two things: the motivation to do the hard work and the direction to keep moving forward.

How do you make sure you are using the right main character?

One of the most popular pieces of writing advice that basically anyone involved in the field gives to aspiring authors is to read a lot.

Books are fun because they can get inside other people’s heads. You can experience another life through another person.

Whoever you’re trying to impress (an agent, a publisher, or even a reader), the beginning of your book is your one and only chance.