Scott Westerfeld has created a robust slang in Pretties that helps define the characters and culture while making the world they live in feel real.

Omniscient narration is difficult to do well. See how Diana Wynne Jones makes this complex narrative style easy for younger readers.

A quick overview of narrative tenses and how they are used in fiction.

The difference between a copy edit and a stylistic edit can be confusing. Here's a quick guide to understanding the differences.

Suzanne Collins is a master of the chapter ending. See how she does it by examining "The Hunger Games."