Identifying Your Genre

Some authors know exactly what they want to write and who they want to write for. They have a passion for a particular subject, age group, or genre. Other authors...

Choosing a genre can be a complex process, especially if an author begins writing without an audience in mind. While it’s recommended that authors know who their audience...

Author and educator José Pablo Iriarte explains the differences between long and short fiction and the advantages of each. While he writes in both formats, Iriarte...

While some authors stick to either long-form or short-form stories, others experiment with both. Sometimes, authors write a long-form story that can be broken down...

Short narratives can be incredibly compelling if they’re well-crafted. There are many different forms of short narratives, but flash fiction is unique in its brevity...