The protagonist is usually thought of as the hero of the story. They might have flaws or make poor decisions, but over the course of their journey, they generally right their wrongs and triumph over...

Is your head full of a cast of characters you're longing to set forth on an epic adventure story? Writing a story that includes many characters can add a layer of richness and detail to your story...

Fan fiction is writing based on movies, TV shows, video games and other creative works that already exist. It extends or builds on the work of other successful creators – most often without their...

When you think of a novel, you might imagine only one main character leading the way. While this may be the typical way to tell a story, it doesn't mean it's the only way to do it. Maybe you have...

The first piece of advice I received on this topic was from my Screenwriting 101 teacher. He taught that scenes are camera cuts where the setting or time changes, and chapters are like sections of...

If you're in the process of formatting your novel for submission to a publisher or editor, or in preparation for self-publication, you might be stuck on the spacing. To double-space or...