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How Long is a Short Story or Novella? (Updated for 2024)

Jan 13, 2021 – Understanding Publishing

Find out how long a novella, novelette, and short story are supposed to be. Read more →

How to Publish a Book in 2024: 10 Steps to Success

Jan 12, 2021 – Understanding Publishing

Learn how to publish a book in 10 steps. From picking a publishing path to marketing your book, here's what you need to succeed in 2024. Read more →

What Is a Tragic Hero? Definition, Examples & Common Traits

Jan 12, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft

What makes a tragic hero, tragic? In this post, we'll tell you everything you ever wanted to know about this literary archetype, including examples from literature. Read more →

How to Write a Graphic Novel in 8 Action-Packed Steps

Jan 12, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft

Learn how to write a graphic novel that readers will want to read (and illustrators will want to illustrate). Read more →

Successful Self-Published Authors: 18 Inspiring Stories

Jan 05, 2021 – Understanding Publishing

Here are 18 authors who made their name by taking the road less traveled and self-publishing their books to great success. Read more →

The Ultimate List of Book Genres: 35 Popular Genres, Explained

Dec 29, 2020 – Understanding Publishing

Among these 35 popular book genres, there's bound to be one that fits your book like a glove — so let's find it! Read more →

How Much Do Authors Make? The Truth About Money in Publishing

Dec 29, 2020 – Understanding Publishing

Want to know how much authors make from their books? Find out more about royalties and advances in this guide. Read more →

Freytag’s Pyramid: Understand the Shape of Tragic Drama

Dec 14, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft

Read on to discover the acts that make up Freytag’s pyramid as a story structure, and pay close attention as we apply each to Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman. You’ll be a Freytag expert in no time.  Read more →

20 Royalty-Free Stock Image Sites to Source a Book Cover Picture

Dec 10, 2020 – Book Design

Looking for inexpensive book cover pictures? Here's a list of 20 sites with royalty-free stock images you can incorporate into an amazing book cover. Read more →

The 45 Best Book Covers of 2020 — Feast Your Eyes!

Dec 09, 2020 – Book Design

To cap this eventful year, we've put together a list of the best book covers of 2020. There's something for everyone, from fiction to non-fiction! Read more →

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