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No matter what story we read, we bring ourselves with it. That’s why sensitivity should be the forethought, not an afterthought, in our world-building.

Every narrative point of view has something it does well and something it doesn’t do as well. Here’s a look at how they compare.

AI copyediting tools are a mixed bag, performing some mechanical tasks well but with a tendency to introduce errors and flatten author voice.

Bulleted lists and unbridled text formatting might work online, but overuse in a book can risk distracting readers instead of guiding them.

A few simple language shifts can take your reader from watching people on the page to feeling like they’re right inside the scene.

IngramSpark has helped level the playing field for indie authors, but does that mean every self-publisher should be using it?

One writer asserts that Scrooge’s arc isn't that of becoming a new person, but confronting his core wound and rediscovering his true self.

Thriller writers don’t always need a plot to get the creative juices flowing—they need a trigger, a simple idea that creates unease.

Nonfiction authors can adopt some of the tricks novelists use to make readers care deeply about the topic and want to keep turning the pages.

Engaging with authors whose books are similar to yours is a valuable opportunity for inspiration and collaboration.

Writers bear a responsibility to represent diverse voices authentically rather than falling into the trap of stereotype or caricature.

An enthusiastic user explains the life-changing power of finding the right to-do app, making professional and personal task management a breeze.

If the natural world is important to your story, be sure to engage it on a deeper level than descriptions of pretty scenery.

If a nonfiction book is an immediate or distant goal, start thinking now about how to visibly position yourself as an expert in your topic.

In an attempt to crack down on bad actors, KDP and IngramSpark have made it very difficult for anyone but the author to publish a book there.

The finest memoirs are distilled experiences: the more you compress, the more potent your story becomes.

Legacy planning is neither morbid nor presumptuous—it’s a sign of love for your work, your readers, and anyone who may one day carry your stories forward.

When we try to write something because we feel we ought to, not because we want to, we stack the deck against ourselves.

In a world changing at breakneck speed, how do you prevent a researched nonfiction book from being outdated by the time it is published?

How one author protected her brand without hiring a lawyer. It just takes time, patience, and a few hundred dollars.

Each author’s budget is different, but these guiding principles can help frame your decisions about where to spend and where to save.

Consolidating documents, tasks, decisions, and communication into this powerful app might dramatically simplify your writing project.

Studying the structural choices in classic literature is one of the best ways to understand how story architecture fuels emotional impact.

When writing mystery or thriller, you earn your ending by properly laying the groundwork so that readers don’t feel cheated by plot twists.

Your book doesn’t have to be an overnight sensation. It just has to find its audience—and sometimes, that takes time.