Robert McKee says, “When talented people write well, it is generally for this reason: They’re moved by a desire to touch the audience. You may think you write well. You...

Writing instructors often say, "If you want to write well, you should read a lot." Unless we have photographic memories, reading a great writing style won't take us far toward...

The simple acronym SCOOP IT UP will help you identify the important parts for building your story in a few sentences, several pages, or a book: (1) Situation, (2) Character, (3) Objective, (4) Obstacle,...

Writing instructors often say, “Show, don’t tell.” Do we really know what that means? Do we know how to do it? Do we know why instructors keep stressing its importance?...

Ever since the day when Adam and Eve sewed leaves together for clothing, people have wanted to look good. We may be flat broke, but we still want people to...

Like Goldilocks, who had to test the porridge bowls, chairs, and beds until she found the one that was “just right,” writers are often looking for the perfect writing opportunity....

Randall Wallace says, “When you tell a story the way Jesus told stories, you're not arguing your philosophy. You're telling the truth in a way that breaks in on life.”...

Winston Churchill, who was famous for his motivating speeches during World War II, is said to have been chided for ending a sentence with a preposition. He supposedly responded with:...

Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park, once said, “I wrote a million words a year, much of it awful, and I was not published for years.” That amounts to 4,000...

On the first school day, Johnny’s English teacher gave a homework assignment. “Your paper isn’t due until next Monday,” she said, so you have plenty of time to make your...