Writing Tip: The Importance of Secondary Characters

Every story contains a hero and secondary characters. Learn about the impact the secondary characters have on the hero, in this article. … Read More Writing Tip: The Importance of Secondary Characters

Writing Tip: Teach Your Character a Lesson

Every great story is about the life lesson the hero had to learn in order to become a better person. Read this article to learn how to do that to the protagonist of your story. … Read More Writing Tip: Teach Your Character a Lesson

NaNoWriMo Preparation: Conducting Research

Ready to write that novel of yours? Don’t skip out on the research. Learn how to conduct research here.… Read More NaNoWriMo Preparation: Conducting Research

“Setting” Up Your Novel

When it comes to writing a novel, setting is very important. Learn what setting is, and what tools you can use to create the perfect setting for your story.… Read More “Setting” Up Your Novel

NaNoWriMo Preparation: Creating Memorable Characters

Learn how to create memorable characters who are real and relatable to your audience.… Read More NaNoWriMo Preparation: Creating Memorable Characters

NaNoWriMo Preparation: Plotting Your Story Idea

(Some links provided may be affiliate links.) National Novel Writing Month, NaNoWriMo, is just around the corner. For folks who have never taken part in this writing project, NaNoWriMo can feel quite daunting. You only have 30 days, or roughly one month, to write a novel. Getting to the end result is not as easy… Read More NaNoWriMo Preparation: Plotting Your Story Idea

How to Decide What to Write

Got a writing assignment deadline to meet? Unsure of how to get started or what to write about? Here are 5 tips to help you decide what to write about.… Read More How to Decide What to Write

Writing Tip: Use the “So What?” Test 

Before you submit a piece of writing, take the “So What?” Test. Find out what that is in this article. … Read More Writing Tip: Use the “So What?” Test 

Motivational Post: Be The Parent You Never Had

Let’s be honest, our parents’ parenting was mediocre. We wish they had done better. But we can’t undo the past. Instead, we can only focus on own own parenting skills.… Read More Motivational Post: Be The Parent You Never Had

Reasons To Leave Teaching

A teacher turned office worker’s reasons for leaving the teaching field.… Read More Reasons To Leave Teaching