A question I'm asked repeatedly: What about “Show, Don’t Tell”? How do I do it? What are the rules?

What to do when it suddenly feels like writing sucks and you wonder why you ever decided to do this in the first place.

A good self-edit can make a huge difference in your writing, but only if you know how to do it well. Here are 7 tips to help you self-edit..

Writing is solitary, but I have learned how much stronger and better, my writing can be when I have the benefit of a writing community.

How do you overcome the fear of others reading your work? The simplest answer to this is actually the most difficult to execute...

As both a writer and a writing instructor, I read a lot of books on writing.  Here are my top book recommendations for writers.

While my writing is no longer on Wattpad, I still stand by this post--Wattpad really did make me a better writer.

Throw your writing to the wolves. Sure, it may get uncomfortable. You may even get hurt a bit. But you may also find something wonderful...

There are two reasons a reader might cringe while reading a story... The difference between these two reasons can make or break a story.

What is Creative Independence? I’m glad you asked. 😉

So this is my motivational speech to you today, any of you who are writers: GO FAIL. Here's why...

Are you currently struggling with Writer’s Block?  Check out 3 of my previous posts for tips on how to overcome it!

Putting your writing out there is very much like putting YOU out there.

We connect with memoirs because we can relate to them, and because we feel as if it could've been us. The truth is, it could have.

Are you thinking about writing a memoir?  Here are some things I learned from my experience writing my own memoir.