New York Times bestselling author Caroline Leavitt shares an early synopsis of her novel, Is This Tomorrow.
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 »
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 10 steps.
[Last updated: 10/21/2019] Calling something “commercial” can sound like an insult in some circles, as if it’s a trifling entertainment not worthy of the term “literature.” In other circles, the term “literary” results in a half-stifled yawn, and is considered pretentious. A question you might ask when you’re writing is, "Can a book be both ... read more »
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 »
Have you ever wanted to try NaNoWriMo, but not known where to start? Let our Ultimate Preptober Guide walk you through everything you need to plan and prep your novel!
Every November, hundreds of thousands of writers commit to writing a 50,000 word novel in just 30 days. Interested in how they do it? We've compiled the best advice from veteran authors and editors inside.
When writing dialogue in a story, the conversation is only half the battle. The other half has to do with the tone, volume, and context of people's words. Yes, most of the time you can just use "he said" and "she said" to indicate dialogue — but sometimes you need some other words for said ... read more »
So, you want to know how to write a children’s book? That’s awesome — children and teenagers are some of the most devoted readers out there! But you should know that writing great children's literature is no easy feat, especially if you're brand-new to the game. Luckily, we're here to give you aspiring authors a ... read more »
Superman might be a hero, but Tyrian Lannister is definitely not — he's an "anti-hero." Learn exactly what an anti-hero is here — with lots of examples!
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