WRITING TIPS

What makes a good story? Yes, you need characters and plotlines that intrigue your readers. But, importantly, setting is also one of the...

Characters are the heart of any story. Most readers read because they’re invested in the characters. They want to see how a character...

This week is the last of October, which means National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is just around the corner. NaNoWriMo is an event...

If you’re interested in launching a writing club, setting up an Instagram writing account, or simply motivating your friends to write,...

Without a plot, a story doesn’t exist. But with only one plot, a good story rarely exists. That’s why subplots exist. This week’s post is...

Last week’s post was about literary magazines that solely publish young writers, so in keeping with the theme, this week, I have a list...

I previously wrote about literary magazines and their submission process. However, in many general literary magazines that accept...

I recently completed a six-week internship with Young Voices, which is a journalism company that helps young writers write and publish...

Screenwriting—the art of writing screenplays for films or TV shows—can be really exciting. It’s a great way to exercise your description...

This Tuesday was National Book Lovers’ Day. Every good writer is an avid reader, so today’s post is all about reading and books! Reading...

Until a few years ago, I was under the impression that novels were the only form of literature worth pursuing. I didn’t even consider the...

A year after the launch of the Chapters Program of The Young Writers Initiative, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the successes...

Last week, my short story titled The Perfect King was published in Issue IV of Juven Press, a youth literary magazine. Read the issue...

Happy Pride Month! In honor of pride month, this week’s post talks about the importance of diversity in literature and how to incorporate...

Stakes are the lifeblood of every story. If there’s nothing at stake for the characters, there’s nothing at stake for the readers. If...

Think of three books. Odds are, at least one of them is part of a series. Book series give readers more of what they love, while letting...

Experimentation is the key to great writing, so it's important to sometimes step out of your comfort zone to give the reader more ways to...

Descriptions transport readers to another world or time. You may never have seen Camp Half-Blood or Ketterdam or Narnia (we’re pretending...

April is national poetry month, a reminder of the importance of poets in human history and culture. We can use it to remember famous...

A little laughter goes a long way when your characters and readers are stressing about an impending war. Almost every genre can do with a...