Plot Planning

If you have a story to tell and a novel seems too daunting, it's time to explore the art of the short story. A short story, like a novel, starts with an idea that...

Have a great story idea but need to learn the basic elements of writing good fiction? Join award-winning author, Donna Hatch, as she reviews the fundamentals of fiction...

From the floor of Comic-Con, New York Times bestselling author David Mack shares the Star Trek Legacies trilogy written with Dayton Ward and Greg Cox—and the secrets...

Romance is a here-to-stay market. Learn how to make your story a romance readers will love. This writing workshop with romance author Donna Hatch will teach you how...

A plot is a sequence of events; that is, a journey from here to there. It is characterized by rising action set in motion by conflict. Many common conflicts drive plots...