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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 →

What Is the Theme of a Story? Definition and Mistakes to Avoid

Aug 07, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

Learn what a literary theme is and how you can identify it. Includes a quiz so you can test yourself! Read more →

What Is a Flat Character? Definition, Examples & Helpful Tips

Aug 03, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

Find out whether your protagonist is a flat character or a round character. Includes a definitive flat character definition and 8 examples to help. Read more →

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