It’s easy to focus on your protagonist. They’re the emotional heart, the anchor of your reader’s loyalty. But if your story’s conflict is going to be rich and memorable, your antagonist must be more than just a villain. They must be a person. A soul. A shadow of truth. And that means showing not just their strengths—but their vulnerabilities.

Whether you’re working on your first book, your fifteenth blog post, or just trying to get a sentence down before your lunch break ends, you’ve likely had moments when the ideas seem stuck—like they’re hiding behind a curtain just out of reach. The good news? They’re not far. Often, the spark you need is already right in front of you—you just haven’t noticed it yet.

Welcome to this week’s Tony Tips Tuesdays, where we dive into one of the most powerful and often overlooked elements in storytelling: internal conflict. As writers, we often chase the big plot twists, the enemy confrontations, and the external stakes. But the truth is, what makes a story resonate—what makes a character stay with us long after we’ve turned the last page—is what they battle within.

This post also pays tribute to the sacred spaces—real or imagined—that Black women have carved out for themselves across generations. From crowded kitchens to quiet libraries, church basements to front porches, these spaces became more than settings—they became creative sanctuaries.

Today’s theme is a quiet storm of truth: Momentum matters. Writing is a journey of bursts and blocks, of flow and friction. But in the in-between, in the small daily steps—momentum keeps you moving forward.

Today’s message is one that every writer—especially those walking in faith, purpose, and creative fire—needs tattooed on their heart: Rejection is not the end. It’s divine redirection.

Today, we're diving deep into one of the most thrilling yet challenging aspects of storytelling: writing action scenes that matter.

Today, on the 1st day of International Black Women's History Month, we focus on a powerful writing truth: endings matter.

Too often, writers chase the glory of publication without honoring the hard, messy, and beautiful process that gets them there.

In the world of storytelling, there are few things as exciting and memorable as a well-executed plot twist.

How do I make my story stand out in a sea of other writers? The answer is simpler than you think: it's your unique voice!

At times, staring at a blank page can feel intimidating, but when we shift our perspective, it becomes something else entirely—a canvas...