One of the most often overlooked writing tools is theme. Move beyond limiting one-word descriptions and learn to use theme to revise and structure your manuscript.

Description goes a long way in sparking your reader’s imagination, but there’s a line between what something looks like (or the aesthetic) and world-building. Aesthetic gestures at meaning while world-building supports it, and the difference between them comes down to intent.

You may have heard the third-person point of view is dead, but let us assure you—it’s alive and well. Learn three main reasons why this POV has stuck around as a powerful and meaningful lens for storytelling.

As writers, it’s practically our job description to come up with ideas. But how do we know which ideas belong in the story and which ones should be put to the side? Read more for techniques to evaluate which ideas should stay.

A good revision always brings out the best of your writing. Here are questions you can use at each stage of revision to jumpstart your edits and focus your efforts so you finish your next draft.

Reading like a writer is one of the best (and cheapest) ways to strengthen your skills. In this article, we look at three ways to start reading critically: analyzing characters, examining techniques, and evaluating impact.

Take your manuscript to the next level by learning how to identify problems with written dialogue and how to craft natural and realistic conversations.

If you’re looking to learn from a master craftsman, Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer: The Artistry, Joy, and Career of Storytelling is an engaging yet challenging conversation about what it takes to keep going after you start on the path of writing.

Writing middle grade fiction can be tricky! Learn the dos and don’ts from and improve your middle grade manuscript.

Learn how to write compelling characters in sci-fi and fantasy with these expert tips. Discover key aspects that create memorable characters in these genres.

Learn why developmental editing is crucial for fiction writers and how it can improve your manuscript.

Copyediting is the final step in perfecting your manuscript. Learn about the importance of this process and how we can help polish your writing.

Discover the benefits of line editing for fiction writers and how it can elevate your writing to the next level. Ground Crew Editorial offers expert line editing services.

Explore new adult vs. young adult genres through a few of the key differences in these genres that will help you tailor your story for your ideal readers.

Having limited settings in your story can introduce repetition, cut tension, and put unnecessary boundaries on your story. Learn how to address setting to make powerful revisions.

Three essential elements to include in your writing to give your story Ghibli-esque style.

The final installment of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Writers. Habit 7: Sharpening the Saw is self-renewal, and it’s the one that keeps all the others going.

Synergy starts by asking, “Help me see what you see.” Habit 6 of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Writers brings out the strengths of the other public habits, unifying and unleashing your creative powers in ways that are only possible through collaboration with other creators and artists.

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood asks a lot of you as an author, but when practiced well, this habit can help you parse which critique is helpful and what can be put aside.

Win-win might feel business-y, but this mindset is a philosophy as much as it is a practical technique that can be applied to most aspects of life—including writing.