By A.C. Williams by @acw_author Writing is a challenging career. I’m not sure there is another industry out there so torn between the artistic and the practical. Because, make no mistake, writing is an art. But if you can’t make your art practical, it won’t support you enough for you…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author What have you got left to learn about writing? Depending on how you answer that question, this article may infuriate you. Fair warning. One of the most extraordinary (and not in a good way) aspects of working as an editor and book coach is how…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author Writing is a solitary art form. There’s no getting around it. Nobody else is going to make you sit down at the computer and hammer out the day’s needed word count. And even if you attend conferences and critique groups and brainstorm with the best,…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author When did someone spoil a book or movie for you? Generally speaking, people in the storytelling business are very cautious about spoilers. But sometimes you can be too careful, especially when you’re writing a story. Sometimes, one of the best sources of tension in your…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author  I love stories. Ever since I was a kid, I’d set up my armies of My Little Ponies and my brother’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and we would stage epic adventures that spanned time and space. I believe the Barbies were even involved at one…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author  I love complicated stories, don’t you? Stories that reach to far-flung imaginary worlds are my cup of tea, and I love bold heroes who’ve survived tragic backstories that come back to haunt them in unexpected ways. And no matter what story or series I read,…