14 Popular Fantasy Tropes (and How to Revitalize Them)
Sep 03, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
If you want to deliver what fantasy readers want from a book (without descending into cliches) check out this list of fantasy tropes. Read more →
Worldbuilding: Create Brave New Worlds [+Template]
Aug 30, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Follow our worldbuilding guide and free template, and learn the best way to create a convincing and believable universe. Read more →
How to Write a Fight Scene
Aug 29, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Do your fights read like filler? Find out how to craft a captivating fight scene that'll leave your reader feeling positively pummeled. Read more →
What is Flash Fiction? And How to Write It Yourself
Aug 23, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
What is flash fiction? What makes it so great? And where is it published? All your questions answered before you can say Twitterature. Read more →
Character Motivation: How to Write Believable Characters
Aug 17, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Learn to get under the skin of your protagonists and antagonists and discover the character motivation that drives their every decision. Read more →
How To Come Up With A Character Name: an Author's Guide
Aug 16, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
What's in a name and why does it matter? We answer this once and for all with 12 steps to help you figure out how to come up with a character name. Read more →
How to Write a Book Proposal in 7 Simple Steps
Aug 15, 2018 – Understanding Publishing
Learn how to write a book proposal that will impress any publisher (and download our free editor-approved book proposal template to boot.) Read more →
How My Editor Helped Me Understand Historical Fiction
Aug 14, 2018 – From our Authors
Dan Cross struggled between balancing fact and fiction while writing his latest historical fiction. Until his editor stepped in and gave him this advice. Read more →
List of Print Book Distributors
Aug 13, 2018 – Understanding Publishing
Find the right distributor for your book with this comprehensive list of the top book distributors from four English speaking countries. Read more →
12 Character Archetypes Every Writer Must Know
Aug 08, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Discover the history and logic behind the 12 common character archetypes — and how you can harness their power to write better characters. Read more →
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