I asked my audience which things would make them quit a novel.
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When we think of schizophrenia, we often imagine serial killers motivated by the voices in their heads. But there's so much more to it than that. Find out how to write about schizophrenia - and why we need to - in this guide.
As much as I love royals, witches, rebels and assassins, there are other jobs out there for your fantasy heroes!
If you’re an avid reader like we are, odds are you have spent a moment or two dreaming of writing a book of your own. Together, let’s build a community where we can help one another ach…
Sometimes they’re useful, but some dialogue tags are distracting or jarring. This post is a (hopefully) fun list of my least favourite.
Have you ever had the vibes of your story figured out but no plot? This post gives you an easy process to find out what actually happens in yor novel
Writing a romance subplot in your novel can quickly make things cringey. Love stories in storytelling require real characters that feel authentic. Let's look to Han and Leia from Star Wars to see how a fictional relationship can feel real.
Fans of fictional franchises sometimes like to put their literature skills to work and make stories about their favorite media called "fanfiction." But how do you write a good fanfiction? Here's how.
With deep point of view, being able to show readers how and why your character is or isn’t attracted to another without naming an emotion or using on-the-nose dialogue can be a really important det…
Know how to write a book. This is a comprehensive guide for all beginners to become writers and authors, either through traditional or self-publishing.
My NaNoWriMo novels are full of clever characters, which has baldly reminded me just how difficult it is to write crafty people. I can just see my character acting like Tom Sawyer, but I sometimes …
Do you surf the internet when you are bored? Here are 21 simple things to try when you are bored or tired. Read more here.
Not everyone has had an easy start in life or a smooth time. Some people are survivors of abuse from family members, relationships, or people at school or work, so it's important to know how to create a character who's suffered abuse so they can also be realistic. Discover how to create characters who have suffered abuse in this post! Stand Corrected Editing offers professional book editing services in the UK to aspiring authors worldwide. Book Proofreading Services | Copy Editing Services
A plot idea is just the beginning when you want to write a book and these simple questions help you turn that idea into a complete story.
Psychiatrist Jonathan Peeples discusses what writers should know about the symptoms and treatment of schizophrenia
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As much as I love royals, witches, rebels and assassins, there are other jobs out there for your fantasy heroes!
This can work for redemption arcs, or just for writing morally grey characters.
Creating a scene list changed my novel-writing life, and doing the same will change yours too. Includes examples of the scene lists from famous authors.
As most readers will tell you, there is something quite disturbing about a character who loves dogs one moment and is terrified of them the next, or who has pants on at the beginning of a line of d…
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How to Write your Character Hitting Rock Bottom. When creating problems for our beloved characters we sometimes are afraid to put them through hard times.
There’s nothing quite like a really memorable villain to add drama to a story! Who can forget Count Fosco, or Moriarty, or Sauron? Use this worksheet to craft the perfect villain. Click Here to Download This Worksheet (PDF) If you’d like a more well-rounded villain, you might consider plotting their character arc. You can also…
In this blog post, read about my best teaching strategies to teach writing narrative endings. Grab all the freebies to help you teach.
Photo by Антон Воробьев on Unsplash Look look! Another series! It'll probably be pretty short since I can only think of fantasy,...
A summary of the comprehensive outlining method developed by Youtuber and writer, Kat O’Keeffe.
