Jessica Morell’s exploration of common problems in fiction and how to solve them.

Advice, encouragement, and wisdom from a range of writers.

John Gardner’s Art of Fiction is misogynist and dated, but here are four pieces of wisdom worth retaining.

Stephen Pinker’s exploration of how good sentences work.

Advice and encouragement from Walter Mosley for authors facing a blank page.

Elizabeth George’s method for crafting characters, plots, and scenes.

Jack Bickham’s advice on how to harness the logic of cause-and-effect to create effective plots, characters, and scenes.

Advice and inspiration for doing deep, meaningful, difficult creative work.

Castellani’s in-depth, nuanced exploration of the foundational tool of point of view could transform the way you tell stories.

Francine Prose models how reading can help writers improve their craft.

June Casagrande’s advice for writers about how to craft clear, correct sentences.

Dean Wesley Smith’s method for how to write a novel without an outline.

Jane Alison’s exploration of forms for fiction that go beyond the classic narrative arc.

James Scott Bell’s advice on how you can use three key plot moments to structure your novel.

A review of KM Weiland's practical, action-oriented method for outlining your novel.

Tips for how to read a nonfiction book efficiently and effectively.

Wisdom from Le Guin on how to manage tense, point of view, and pacing – plus reassurance that your story will find its way.

If you are a novelist looking to improve your sentences, Brian Shawver’s The Language of Fiction should be on your reading list.

Janice Hardy’s advice on revision, characters, and more.

A step-by-step guide to planning and writing a well-plotted mystery.