By Janice Hardy  Three is a magic number in writing, and can help you craft stronger stories. There was a joke in my house growing up, that ...

By Janice Hardy Conflict has caused more than its fair share of writer frustrations. Like many writers, I’ve spent countless hours creat...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy  Do you really want feedback on those first draft pages?  At this stage in my career, both my crit groups ar...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy It takes a lot of work to write well, and sometimes we go for what's easiest instead of what's or...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy Storytelling is more than just well-written prose. No matter what anyone tells you, there is no "right ...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy You don't want your readers to think, "Yeah, right, that'll never happen." My brother-in-la...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy Readers pay attention when they don't know what's coming next. When someone asks, "What...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy A new year, and new opportunities and hopes on the horizon. Happy New Year, everyone! I wish you all the b...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy Making some simple word edits can turn a flat scene into one that sings. Back when I was first learni...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy The end of the year can be exhausting, but you can beat it. December is both a fun and a rough month. The h...