The beautiful thing about the structure of the Flexible Writer’s Framework is that you can apply it at any stage of your writing process—which makes it perfect for pantsers and plotters alike. Learn how it works in this post.

Crutch words are filler words that, if they were removed, wouldn’t affect the meaning of a sentence at all—and might actually improve it. Learn to spot common culprits in this post.

Most of us avoid conflict at all costs, but conflict in all its forms is the beating heart of great fiction. In this post, I give you simple tips on how to infuse more conflict into your writing.