As familiar as we may be with the health benefits of exercise, it's often one of the first things we time-poor writers sacrifice in order to work on our craft. I know I do, anyway. But in addition...

Flash fiction has become increasingly popular in recent years. You've probably noticed a plethora of websites and online publications dedicated entirely to flash fiction or microfiction, and...

While writers the world over struggle to craft truly original stories, theorists spend their time identifying ways in which they are actually all the same. Joseph Campbell famously reduced the...

So you took your first steps towards becoming a freelance writer. Great! Now let's talk about laser hair removal. Okay I’m kinda kidding, but hear me out… So a few years ago I...

Anyone who's studied literature, taken a writing course or joined a book club has no doubt encountered the expression 'purple prose'. For those who haven't, Google defines it as: "Prose that is too...

Characters are shaped by their pasts – that's why so many superheroes have spin-offs dedicated to telling their origin stories. While you don't need to write detailed accounts of what happens to...