How to Build a Book Back Cover in 5 Simple Steps
Oct 26, 2018 – Book Design
This definitive post includes a step-by-step guide on how to build the back of a book cover, with tips from top professional designers and a free template. Read more →
Foreshadowing Explained: Definition, Tips, and Examples
Oct 23, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Foreshadowing is a literary device used to hint at events yet to come. Learn why it's such a key tool in an author’s arsenal with 10 exciting examples. Read more →
How to Write a Horror Story: 7 Tips for Writing Horror
Oct 22, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Learn how to write a horror story like Edgar Allan Poe. These 7 tips will guide you through how to choose your atmosphere, create high stakes, and more. Read more →
90+ Must-Know Metaphor Examples to Improve Your Prose
Oct 19, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
If you're looking for metaphor examples, look any further than this master guide to 90+ metaphors in literature, films, songs, and more. Read more →
Pacing in Writing: 10 Powerful Ways to Keep Readers Hooked
Oct 13, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
See what pacing is, why it's important, and learn 10 techniques to control pacing in writing to keep your readers hooked. Read more →
The Snowflake Method: 6 Steps to a Powerful Story Outline
Oct 12, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Discover the secrets behind one of the most popular story-outlining processes used by today's emerging authors. Read more →
What Is Purple Prose? Writing 101: Definition, Tips, and Examples
Oct 04, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Everything you ever wanted to know about purple prose — plus 4 actionable tips on how to keep it out of your writing for good. Read more →
How to Write a Thriller in 7 Heart-Stopping Steps
Oct 01, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Learn how to write a thriller in 7 steps and get 4 bonus tips from top professional editors on writing your own page-turner. Read more →
How to Build a Rocking Author Media Kit: a 7-Step Template
Sep 28, 2018 – Understanding Publishing
Discover how to create an essential author media kit that wins over everyone from the press and book reviewers to indie bookstores. Read more →
70+ Plot Twist Ideas and Examples Guaranteed to Blow Your Mind Away
Sep 28, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Looking for your next plot twist ideas? Here are 70+ of the best plot twist examples to fuel your story and blow your readers' minds away. Read more →
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