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 →
What is a Plot Point?
Jul 26, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
What is a plot point and how does being able to identify them help authors? In this guide, we apply a 7-point structure to The Handmaid's Tale. Read more →
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