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To Outline or Not to Outline: Is There a Question?

Every writer creates their own outline in their own way and in their own time. Unless, of course, they skip it altogether.

Join the Conversation: Reexamining Dialogue

When it comes to dialogue, writers really do need to say what they mean and mean what they say.

Writing Mythical Creatures

Fiction writing lends itself to an endless array of characters, from humans to mythical creatures: borrowed, created, or something in between.

Dressember: Giving Back Creatively

Dressember is bigger than any dress or the annual wardrobe challenge. It’s an expression of global community and solidarity that lasts all year.

30 Tips for Writers, Editors, and Everything in Between

If they’re doing it right, writers never stop picking up tips, learning hard-earned lessons, and toasting the triumphs that sustain them during even the worst writer’s block funks.

The Art of Giving Constructive Feedback (without Becoming a Doormat or a Dictator)

Writers everywhere agonize over the reality of releasing their work to some grammar fanatic and inviting them to fire at will. But step into an editor’s shoes and you’ll see that our jobs aren’t as cut-and-dried as you might think.