What makes a piece of fiction capture the reader's attention and convince them to keep reading? For short stories and long novels and everything in between, the first paragraph and page and chapter have a unique power. How can an author convince the reader that their story is worth finishing?

The basics, linear, nonlinear, and more. How to choose what is right for your story?

The frustrations of writer's block, rejections and reviews, etc.

Ever popular, vampires can transcend genres. When you want to make your story grounded in "history" where do you go to research vampire lore? How can you use it but still keep your concept and characters fresh?

Sometimes authors feel compelled to write something even if they never expect to release it ‘into the wild.’