How to Write a Nonfiction Book in 9 Steps
The waiting period is over, it's finally time to write that manuscript. Learn exactly how to write a nonfiction book in this comprehensive guide!
How to Write a Book in 15 Steps: An Author's Guide
Have you ever dreamed of writing a book? From first outline to final edits, this guide will take you through how to write a book in 15 steps.
How to Write a Memoir: Tell Your Amazing Story in 8 Steps
Learning how to write a memoir is like studying to be an archeologist. Not only do you have to dig deep and sift through the sands for fragments on the past, you then have to piece it all together and discover what the story is. To help you tell a compelling story based on your own life, ... read more »
How to End a Story: Top Tips to Nail the Perfect Ending
Want to write an ending that is sure to satisfy? In our guide, we break down 6 common types of endings, and 7 tips on how to craft the perfect one for yourself!
What is a Motif? Definition and 10 Concrete Examples from Literature
Let's admit it: “What is a motif and how do you use it?” is a much less sexy question than, “What’s your book about?” But it’s just as necessary. If the theme of a book is its heartbeat, then motifs are the vessels that keep the blood coursing through the narrative. Among other things, motifs ... read more »
How to Overcome Writer's Block: 20 Helpful Tips
Learn how to overcome writer's block with our top 20 tips — and get a better understanding of why it happens in the first place
How to Write Faster: 15 Tips for Maximum Productivity
Writes faster than a speeding bullet! Words more powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap from one metaphor to the next in a single bound! It’s a bird… it’s a plane… no! It’s Super Writer! 🚀 As great as that sounds, the truth is that writing quickly is no superpower, but a skill that takes ... read more »
Novel Synopsis Example: Is This Tomorrow by Caroline Leavitt
New York Times bestselling author Caroline Leavitt shares an early synopsis of her novel, Is This Tomorrow.
How to Edit a Book: 5 Steps to a Bestseller
So you’ve finally gotten to the last page of your draft and have just typed, “The End.” Congratulations! Is it time to pop open the champagne? 🍾 Not quite. Authors who have completed a draft now face an equally (if not more) important task: editing their manuscript. To help you learn how to edit a ... read more »
What are the Seven Types of Conflict in Literature? (with Examples)
Ah, conflict. Can’t live with it. Can’t live without it. Kurt Vonnegut once said that every story is about a character who gets into trouble and then tries to get out of it. That’s because who and what we entangle with isn’t just the stuffing for embarrassing Thanksgiving-dinner stories: it’s the types of conflict that ... read more »
