Developing your craft

Life for teen girls is tough. Raging hormones, changing body bits, annoying boys and constant peer pressure, all gang up to...

A guest post from writer, translator and editor Daniel Hahn:

I’ve always been interested in writing. Being a writer, that’s not...

Pictures of a writer’s room usually feature personal items: photos pinned to the wall, objects collected on travels, gifts from other writers....

I’m not a fan of Writer’s Block. To me it sounds too much like Tennis Elbow, or some sort of obscure medieval punishment for daring to be...

What does your character's name say about them?  Is it resolutely plain or brimful of associations?  As someone who has gone through the...

It’s expected that you’ll know all about your characters, but the time to worry is when you catch yourself knee-deep in research about their not-...