Tips to write a story

This guide has 5 great ways to start your story if you're stuck.

Writing short stories is great practice for novels.

What is the best way to start writing a book after you've got a story idea? Read this post to find out how to start your novel-writing process.

Read 101 Fantasy Story Writing Prompts and Story Ideas to inspire your mind. Brainstorm with our list of best fantasy prompts.

If You’re a Woman Writing a Male Character Avoid these Bad Writing Tips. As a male reader and writer I have been seeing some really bad advice pop up regularly about writing characters in general and specifically about writing males.

Seven toxic seniors were leeching off of their classmates' hard work during group projects to maintain their grades, and the other kids were too nervous and scared to do something about it. So their teacher took action.

Suddenly everything was a competition (that her kids always won).

How to write realistic fight scenes including injuries, aftermath, action verbs, dialogue, and more. Read the whole article including out table of fight scene injuries →

A prologue serves as an introduction to the story, setting the stage for what's to come, and can be an excellent way to engage readers from the outset. Your prologue can: Provides background info/context Sets the tone for the story And/or gives a glimpse into the story's world. For example, prologues may include historical or cultural context, or an opening scene that establishes the theme and mood of the work, or a vignette of an event that happened long before the story started.