Word for Words Blog for Writers

A great way to capture reader interest is to give the main characters of your short story or novel a dilemma that forces them to discover wh...

Ah, backstory, that bane and blessing of the writer's existence. The questions writers in all genres often ask are what details about th...

All writers ask for help at some point, whether from a friend, family member or peer. One of the best ways to get assistance is from a writi...

I was talking with a colleague about how we could partner to benefit an area cultural organization when she said, “I don't get enough st...

When writers ask how they can improve their prose, their question often assumes there’s one specific thing they can do that will immediately...

Logistics questions, such as how to find the right age audience for your work, describing your writing, and crafting an author bio and a syn...

There may be as many cons as pros to prologues, and telling a story's end at its beginning can be especially risky. But choose your deta...

It’s easier than ever to submit your writing for publication but harder to have the work published. Two keys to having your writing consider...