

Avoiding Being Trapped by Cliches
There are the obvious cliches, such as: “my heart was pounding in my chest”, or, “my breath caught in my throat”. There are dozens more...


Story Structure
I’m stuck in the middle of my story. I have no idea where to go with it. My courageous yet timid main character has entered a world a...


Betrayals and Stab Wounds and Broken Nails, Oh My!
The gunshot is very loud in my ears. My stomach feels like there might be a hole in it. Ouch. I have been shot and the blood keeps...


The Greatest Show on Earth
She sprinted across an endless expanse of barren field that blurred at the horizon. The bottom of her light-blue, floral dress caught on...