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Romantasy: The Hottest New Trend in Fiction, Explained

Oct 18, 2024 – Understanding Publishing

Everything you need to know about the viral publishing trend that everyone’s talking about, complete with tips on how to write it and examples from popular contemporary literature. Read more →

100+ Character Ideas (and How to Come Up With Your Own)

Aug 23, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

Character creation can be challenging. To help spark your creativity, here’s a list of 100+ character ideas, along with tips on how to come up with your own. Read more →

How to Introduce a Character: 8 Tips To Hook Readers In

Aug 16, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

Introducing characters is an art, and these eight tips and examples will help you master it. Read more →

How to Make a Cinematic Book Trailer (with Examples)

Jul 08, 2024 – Book Marketing

Book trailers can be a fun and effective way to promote your book. Learn how to craft one from scratch by following these 7 steps. Read more →

450+ Powerful Adjectives to Describe a Person (With Examples)

Jun 19, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

Want a handy list to help you bring your characters to life? Discover words that describe physical attributes, dispositions, and emotions. Read more →

How to Format a Book in Google Docs in 7 Simple Steps

Jun 17, 2024 – Understanding Publishing

While there are much better alternatives, here's how you can format a book in Google's popular writing app. Read more →

How to Plot a Novel Like a NYT Bestselling Author

Jun 13, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

Need to plot your novel? Follow these 7 steps from New York Times bestselling author Caroline Leavitt. Read more →

How to Write an Autobiography: The Story of Your Life

Jun 05, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

Want to write your autobiography but aren’t sure where to start? This step-by-step guide will take you from opening lines to publishing it for everyone to read. Read more →

What is the Climax of a Story? Examples & Tips

May 31, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

The climax is perhaps a story's most crucial moment, but many writers struggle to stick the landing. Let's see what makes for a great story climax. Read more →

Fourth Person Point of View: We Are the Narrator

May 24, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

What is the fourth person point of view? Learn all about this underused narrative perspective with supporting examples from books. Read more →

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