In this guest post, novelist William Meikle offers tips on writing leads (“killer opening lines”) – and keeping your readers hooked.
But first, I have to share a quip from Annie Dillard on how to be a successful writer:
“One of the few things I know about writing is this: spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, [...]

Published author and successful writer William Meikle offers five ways to improve your writing skills, articles, and books. Becoming a successful writer is a process, so buckle up and enjoy the journey, fellow scribes!
Before the tips, a quip:
“As a writer, it’s all too easy to concentrate on the mechanics of submitting work to editors and to [...]

These ten short story endings to avoid are written by published author William Meikle.
“A logical, satisfying ending is always required in a short story, but how do you ensure that yours is fresh and new?” he asks. ‘One way is to avoid the obvious. Here are some common endings seen by editors: use them at your [...]

These writing tips from JK Rowling’s success are from guest author and published author, William Meikle.
“Fantasy fiction is big business, and many authors are trying hard to break in,” says Meikle. “The burning question on all their lips is, ‘How did JK Rowling do it?’ And the answer to that is pretty simple. She gave the [...]