By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy Struggling to find where your story truly begins? Learn how to pinpoint the perfect place for your inciting ...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy The wrong words can flatten the right feelings—learn how to spot them and breathe emotion back into your sc...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy Tiny tweaks in a story can cause a tidal wave of changes. Maybe I’m a writing freak, but I actually love revi...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy Suspense matters in all novels, not just the thrillers and the horror stories. The most memorable experienc...

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...