How to write a story

How to write a novel is a legitimate question. It can be a scary and overwhelming concept. Novels go unfinished all the time, and writers everywhere get frustrated and discouraged.

Writing short stories is great practice for novels.

Top 10 best books on writing, storytelling and memoir. Includes authors Pirsig Snyder King Leitman Gilbert Gladwell

Learn how to develop a story and read ten steps to a plot that has structure, momentum and the ingredients readers love.

Step-by-step guide on how to write a fantasy novel, along with expert tips. From outlining your story to starting your fantasy novel.

Are you writing a story? We'll show you how to write a good short story in this post.

When I wrote my huge guide to book writing (Book Craft) I cut out all the nonfiction tips and strategies last minute; I’d already explored a bunch of material in my writing courses but wasn’t quite ready to share the nonfiction resources. Mainly, because, while I’m proud of the detailed 24 chapter novel outlining templates, […]

Back when I was a high school English teacher, I required my Sophomore students to give a how-to speech as a major part of their final grade. The purpose was to teach them how to speak in front of people, how to communicate, and how to give clear directions. As you can imagine, the speeches … Continue reading How to write a short story in 5 easy steps