Crutch Words

Crutch Words are words that a particular author uses frequently in their work. Most authors have them. They’re different for everyone. Some

Plot First and Character First Writing

Plot First versus Character First is another style preference for writers.  When you first come up with a story idea, what do

Writing Craft 101: Genre and Target Audience

Genre: This is the category into which your story fits. There are many, many genres, but some of the popular genres include

Show and Tell

Show and Tell refers to the way you get information to your reader. You can tell your reader, “It was just about

Writing Craft 101: Active Sentences

Using active sentences instead of passive sentences is a technique that will elevate your writing to a much more advanced level. This

Writing Craft 101: Backstory and Info-dumping

Backstory is information about your character that has shaped who he is and why he does what he does. This includes his

Writing Craft 101: Person and Point of View (part two)

Third person is when your narrator isn’t actually part of the story. This allows you to develop a much broader world. The

Writing Craft 101: Person and Point of View (part one)

Point of View, or POV, is through whose eyes the story is told. Most stories will have one primary POV character, typically