Who is this Mary Sue, and why is she ruining your story? Well, the good news is that, once you understand the answer to the first question, you'll have...

A plot idea is just the beginning when you want to write a book and these simple questions help you turn that idea into a complete story.

In part two of our One Year novel series, we tackle the beginning blocks of your story: the premise! Here's how you can construct a strong yet concise premise for your novel using JotterPad.

How do you write a good first chapter to captivate agents and readers? Use this checklist to master your book's start.

Have you ever had the vibes of your story figured out but no plot? This post gives you an easy process to find out what actually happens in yor novel

If you're a writer, you know that creating well-rounded characters is essential for any successful story. But where do you start? Check out my article on how to create a detailed character outline spreadsheet to learn how. This article is full of tips on how to organize your character details into categories like identifying details, basic personal info, physical traits, personality traits, and even relationships and inventory. Let me know what character details you think I missed!