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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 →
Dan Harmon Story Circle: The 8-Step Storytelling Shortcut
Jul 22, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

Learn about the Dan Harmon Story Circle: an approach to storytelling used by the Rick and Morty creator, which can help you write better books. Read more →
The Hero's Journey: 12 Steps to a Classic Story Structure
Jul 20, 2018

Learn about the Hero's Journey, the most popular story structure in history, in this master guide. Includes a definitive definition and examples. Read more →
Story Structure: 7 Types All Writers Should Know
Jul 20, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

All about story structure: this post covers three plotting blueprints you can use to bring your own novel idea to fruition. Read more →
20+ Writing Strategies (That Helped Bestselling Authors Finish Their Books)
Jul 13, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

Struggling to write your book? Here are 20+ proven writing strategies from famous authors to help get you from the first draft to the last draft. Read more →
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