I'm writing from Puerto Vallarta today. Taking out a little time to blog during my family vacation. Don't worry, I won't bore yo...

Today's post features a blogroll of fabulous resources for middle grade writers. I've included a few notes, but be sure to click on ...

As your characters wend their way through their novel, bravely facing the obstacles you throw at them, you may ask yourself - what should th...

Holidays are an important part of every culture, and as such, can play a meaningful role in your fiction. There are several issues to examin...

Many people love to write. Many dream of becoming authors of some sort. Once you've taken up that dream yourself, and particularly if yo...

With Halloween around the corner, middle grade readers and writers are itching for some good scares! Here's a list of great books to tic...

I used to think writer's block wasn't real. It only existed in the minds of writers who didn't really want to write. Maybe ther...

We all love when inspiration strikes. Flash fiction can feel much like that. It's a story in micro, a focus on a compelling moment in...

Inspiration can strike at the strangest times. We may be holed up for quarantine when a lighthearted mystery springs to mind. Or maybe loc...