Millions of fans are not thrilled with the ending of 'Game of Thrones'. Hayley Milliman examines what lessons aspiring fiction writers can learn from the show's missteps.

William Shakespeare loved using irony in his work. How can you do the same? In this post, we'll show you how irony works and how to use it.

Want to create fictional races or species in your book? Writer Kathy Edens has the tips you need. In this article, she'll offer her advice on the best ways to do it.

As a professional writer, understanding the validity of your references and spotting pseudo-science is key to the quality of your works, especially in non-fiction. Whether you write corporate blogs about what motivates people to keep their online habits or magazine articles on various lesser-known vocations, you'll need reliable references to back up your arguments.

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The five novel plot points a writer can’t skip. Learn what they are and where to place them in your story.

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Organize your content for semantic closeness. Show search engines how topics relate and make it easy for readers to understand your text.

To cliché or not to cliché, that is the question. This comprehensive list of clichés will help you decide what to use or leave behind in your writing.

Want to get the info you need for indie publishing success? Join us at the Indie Publishing Boot Camp! This article tells you when it is, what you get, and why it's awesome.

Want to write famous and infamous characters? Want to make them feel lifelike? In this article, writer Kathy Edens offers several helpful tips on how to do it.

Want to read some of the best biographies ever written? In this post, writer Kathy Edens collects some of the best biographies of all time. See her 20 top picks!

Our brains are overstimulated. As writers, we need to let our mind rest so new ideas will grow. Find ways that allow you space to pause, slow down, and let go of unproductive thoughts.

Artificial intelligence is coming to all kinds of industries. Is it coming to writing? Writer Jennifer Xue examines how this new technology might affect our craft.

Learn the difference between surprise and suspense and how to use them in your story. In this article, writer Zara Altair breaks down when and where to use each.

Hung up on homonyms? Learn the top five most common word confusions and how to be precise in your meaning.

Anaphora is the deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a clause to achieve an artist effect. In this article, we break down what anaphora is and how to use it.

An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two words with contradictory meanings are placed side-by-side. Here's a list of 25 of our favorites.

Audiobooks are growing rapidly as more and more people switch to listening to them. In this article, Jennifer Xue discusses how to write and publish your first audiobook.

Even if your writing is stellar and your characters are engaging, your novel will fall flat if you don't master these five key plot points.

Hung up on homonyms? Learn the top five most common word confusions and how to be precise in your meaning.

Some memoirs go beyond a retelling of a person’s life and experiences. They explain life in an entertaining way that resonates with readers. The best memoirs make you laugh, cry, shrink in horror, or all of the above. Here are 25 of them.

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