The Monster story is one of the favorite types of Myth Archetype: the main character goes through an Outer Story, and that Outer Story symbolizes an Inner Story of emotional change.

Writing isn't a "one size fits all" shirt. What works for me won't necessarily work for you. Your writing schedule may not be another writer's ideal schedule

Personification is one of the more commonly used figures of speech. It is giving human attributes such as feelings, actions, thoughts and habits to non-human things (animals, objects or ideas).

At the beginning of every semester I've ever taught college writing, at least one student in the class will issue the disclaimer, "I'm a terrible writer."

Trying to write a novel is ambitious, but finishing it is what gets people's attention. Many people have wonderful ideas for stories and have even begun to write books...

There’s nothing more important to writing a successful novel than identifying the key problem of the story. This article shows how easy it is.

Writing Prompt Topic: Caught in the Act

I like men. I like their rougher voices, muscular bodies, hairy chests, and all the other wonderful differences that make them unlike me.

Have you always wanted to write a novel? Do you see the story in your head but find yourself uncapable of getting it all out on paper?

The 120 Story Beats Every Writer Needs To Know, I focus on the minute-by-minute beats that all successful movies utilize.