The five-act structure is a plot formula that divides a story into five sections: the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. From these classical explorations comes our ...

One of the big challenges for a writer is to take a compelling idea and then turn that into a coherent story that keeps your readers engaged. One strategy for keeping on track while writing is to use ...

Editor’s note: Poynter announced that the newly renamed 2024 Poynter Journalism Prizes will feature a category honoring longtime writing coach Roy Peter Clark and recognizing compelling short writing ...