Add some extra texture to your characters.
This post shows the results of a question box from my Instagram story.
These methods of outlining will help you create a novel outline that makes writing your first draft a breeze, whether it's your 1st or 10th time writing a book.
A few tricks to stop your character from getting annoying.
These 9 proofreading tips and techniques will keep your skills sharp as a professional proofreader and/or book editor.
If you want to send your readers into a 3AM reading frenzy, these ideas could help!
Ah yes, torturing readers, your favourite hobby!
There is nothing more frustrating than scheduling writing time, carefully preparing your coffee or tea, finally sitting down at your computer or notebook, and then… staring. You start a sentence. “Bah, that sounds terrible.” You get a few sentences down, then you re-read them and think, “That made a lot more sense in my […]
This guide gives you some tips on dropping hints of romance without explicitly stating it, or having your characters shout it from the rooftops.
Are you writing trauma stories for the first time? Have you been told to “dig deeper” in your novel? Use these tips to write believable trauma stories.
Whether you're writing a villain or a tragic hero, these steps will help make their downfall as tragic (and juicy) as possible.
It's impossible to figure out how to outline any one aspect of your story in isolation. Instead, learn 3 ways to "bob and weave" from one to the next.
Sometimes dialogue sounds stiff, clunky, or unnatural. Try these tricks to make your dialogue sound more natural and less written.
Sometimes deleting a scene can be the best thing you can do for your project
I asked my Instagram followers,“What are some signs of amateurish writing, in your opinion?” Here are the results!
Realistic settings immerse readers in the story, as well as contributing to the story's overall atmosphere and mood. These hacks help you to make your settings more immersive.
If you want to send your readers into a 3AM reading frenzy, these ideas could help!
If you're looking to add conflict to your story or throw a few problems your characters' way, I've got some ideas for you.
Here's a quick reference for writing ballroom or dance scenes.
A few tricks to stop your character from getting annoying.
A magic system is a set of rules, however strict or loose, that govern magic in a fictional world.
This guide aims to teach you how to write quotable dialogue in your novels and scripts.
If you want to send your readers into a 3AM reading frenzy, these ideas could help!
To give your characters some texture and make them feel more realistic, consider balancing their virtues with a sprinkle of toxicity.
Struggling to figure out how your novel should end? Have a look at these 5 ways to end your novel and see if any of them resonate with your story.
Here's a quick reference for writing ballroom or dance scenes.
I asked my Instagram followers,“What are some signs of amateurish writing, in your opinion?” Here are the results!
Slow burn romances are stories in which the romance...burns slowly. Instead of instant kissing and love ballads, it's often more of a will-they-won't-they situation.
Your story is always stronger when your character wants something. This is what propels them to make the decisions they make. If you're struggling to find a good motivation for your character, I've compiled 50 ideas you can use... If you want to learn how to use the character's backstory to formulate a motivation, we c
Sometimes they’re useful, but some dialogue tags are distracting or jarring. This post is a (hopefully) fun list of my least favourite.
A plot hole is a gap, contradiction or inconsistency in a storyline that goes against the internal logic of the story. It's the kind of slip-up that makes switched-on readers say, "Wait, hang on a second!"
Food can provide valuable information about fantasy worlds
Rivals to lovers is a popular trope in the romance genre. It's like enemies to lovers, but typically less of a searing hatred.
A good few bestsellers you see in bookshop windows started their lives as fanfiction.
I know you guys like making your readers cry, so I thought I'd enable this pattern.
How to write realistic fight scenes including injuries, aftermath, action verbs, dialogue, and more. Read the whole article including out table of fight scene injuries →
This guide has 5 great ways to start your story if you're stuck.
