It’s not uncommon for the terms “villain” and “antagonist” to get thrown around interchangeably, but they’re not actually the same thing.

Yes, all villains are antagonists, but on the flip side, not all antagonists are actually villains. Believe it or not, the distinction is important, as it can significantly impact the dynamics of your story, particularly how conflict and opposition are framed.

Whether you ever have or ever intend to participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) in November, you shouldn’t hold yourself to only writing a book within those 30 days. If you’re like me, you might find out about NaNo right before it starts and have no idea what to do.

Never fear, even if it feels like you totally should.

Whether you’re a newer writer or a seasoned pro, you’re bound to have to interview someone at some point of your career.

Regardless of your skill level, the status of your interviewee, or where the interview is going, let’s get write on in to some tips to help you crush your next interview.

As both reader or writer, you’ve probably heard of authorial voice.

If you’re a reader, you already know how you attach to different writers for different purposes. You know about the tropes you like. Whether you’re more character or plot-driven. What you’d like to see more and less of.

As a writer, you’re still familiar with all of these things.

Since everybody knows what sensory details are, I find that they're oftentimes overlooked. People tend to have this, "Oh, I already know what it is," idea, and they don't actually practice staying connected with their senses. Let's change that.

Dialogue is about so much more than simply the words that occupy the space between the quotation marks.

No one is safe from imposter syndrome, but if you're a writer stuck in this web, let's get write on in to some tips on how to overcome that.

Treat every month like National Novel Writing Month with these 7 tips on connecting with your inner voice.

You looking to thicken your plot out there? Well, you've come to the "write" place, so let's #GetWriteOnIn to continuing through #Preptober for #NationalNovelWritingMonth2020

Understanding your genre of choice. Yeesh. All of you non-writers might not understand why this can be such a headache, but don't worry, we all want to bash our heads in together. Nah, it's not that bad. ...Or is it?

Today, we’re going to go over character development and getting your characters up and running quickly and efficiently. I’d love it if you feel comfortable sharing one, two, or all of any characters you may develop as a result of this course.