Fiction Writing

If you're about to begin to write an urban fantasy book, be sure to take a look at these 15 urban fantasy clichés to avoid in your story.

If you're looking for advice on how to write literary fiction, be sure to include these 5 key elements in your story.

13 Must-Have Mobile Apps for Writers. Writing has changed since the days of typewriter and correction fluid (remember the little bottle of white-out with the brush, remember how strong it smelled, how fast it dried, how fun it was?). Pen and paper have been replaced in many fields by smartphones, mobile devices and laptops. But until recently it never occurred to me that more than just writing could be aided by technology.

Walk into any book store, and you will find shelves and shelves of fantasy books. But the same clichés run through most of them, and many are so predictable that you only have to read the back cove…

A Case of the Writes is a blog dedicated to helping aspiring writers develop their voice and finish their stories. Bi-weekly posts detail writing tips and tricks.

There are seven main types of conflict in fiction. How can you weave these into your story to keep readers engaged and intrigued?

Need some gothic fiction writing prompts? Here are 21 to inspire your story!