by Jodie Renner, freelance editor Do you have a scene in your novel where nothing much really happens? Where there’s not a lot of tensio...

by Ian Walkley I recently read an enjoyable thriller by a NY Times Best Selling writer, but felt let down by the ending. If this can h...

by Richard Godwin I was invited to share my thoughts with you about the line between crime and horror fiction. Many purists argue that th...

Happy April and Happy Thrilling Thursday. The first of every month we will feature members of our Debut Authors Program. We are excited to a...

by Mollie Bryan When I was given this opportunity to write a little advice for new writers, I paused and decided to research a bit of “a...

One of the missions of ITW's Debut Authors Program involves having established authors provide mentorship to those who are up and co...

“Remember, Nancy, just because you find something interesting, that doesn’t mean you should go on and on about it in your book.” That wa...

by Jodie Renner Congratulations! You’ve finished the first draft of your novel! Now it’s time to go back and polish up your first few pa...

Happy March and Happy Thrilling Thursday. The first of every month we will feature members of our Debut Authors Program. We are excited to a...

by Chris F. Holm One thing I've discovered in my writing life is I'm no good at predicting whether or not an opportunity is gonn...