What’s the secret behind Stephen King’s success?
Stephen King: more than just horror. Thriller author Andy Maslen reveals why writers worldwide call him the writer's writer.
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How to write a gripping first page
Writing a gripping first page is your single best tool for hooking any reader. Learn the do's, don'ts, and expert strategies that make every word count.
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Secrets of writing in different voices
Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler shares his proven tips for writing compelling characters in different voices — from people-watching to stealing from Shakespeare.
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Proper character development is key…
Using Enneagram personality types for character development gives writers a powerful framework to build consistent, emotionally grounded characters that drive believable stories.
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Mind your language: Repetition, clichés and modifiers
Repetition, clichés and modifiers can quietly sink good fiction. Here's how to catch the phrases your reader has heard a thousand times before — and replace them with something worth reading.
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How authors can stay productive during the pandemic
Authors A.I. asked its founding authors for tips on how to stay productive during the pandemic, whether you're locked down, shut in or just don't feel like having company over.
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A quick tip for staying productive as an author
For authors, sitting at a desk for hours on end can be less than productive. Here's a productivity tip from a fantasy author about how to get the creative juices flowing.
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How to budget as a success-minded indie author
Indie authors who want to succeed need to invest as well as write well. Author Andy Maslen explains.
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How authors can stay productive – Jeff Wheeler
We asked authors what they've been doing to stay productive during the pandemic. Fantasy author Jeff Wheeler adapts a tip from "Great by Choice," by business advisor Jim Collins.
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Common writing mistakes by first-time authors (and how to avoid them)
Here are more fiction-writing mistakes made by first-time authors, including clear English, using coincidence to solve a plot problem and poor beginnings and ends.
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More rookie mistakes made by first-time novelists (and how to avoid them)
In this article on common mistakes made by first-time authors, we look at telling instead of showing, head hopping and using the author's voice in place of the character's.
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Top rookie mistakes made by first-time novelists (and how to avoid them)
In this series on common mistakes made by first-time authors, we look at lack of conflict, balanced dialogue vs. action and research masquerading as dialogue.
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