an archetype is a typical example of a person, thing, or emotion. in literary terms, it's a character or event who your characters...

macro edits the first stage of editing is the biggest - with a focus on general flow, rather than specifics! also known as structural or...

traditional publishing is the most common form of publishing, and is often what most writers aim for. you submit your manuscript to an...

death scenes are supposed to be emotional - you want to draw some sort of emotion from your readers, whether sadness, relief, or...

children's books & short stories picture books: 300-800 words flash fiction: 300-1,500 words early readers: 200-3,500 words short story:...

writing a book is challenging enough on its own, and it can be extremely disheartening if readers struggle to engage and immerse...

whether you're researching for a novel you're planning, or simply just trying to do some background reading on an assignment, it's...

cliff-hanger a cliff-hanger is a popular way to end a story, often when there is a sequel to the book. it ends the novel during a crucial...

there are a few topics you can (and should!) consider when writing romance. these include, but aren't limited to: genuine relationships...

sunshine happiness/optimism/power as a general rule, the sun is meant to symbolise life and prosperity, as it's the source of all life....

an unreliable narrator is a narrator who is, well, unreliable! when a book is described as having an unreliable narrator, it means that...

many of the 'hot’ books currently circulating booktok have a range of similarities between them. when writing, it can be hard to tread...

a guide rivals to lovers is a popular sub trope, commonly found in romance and fantasy novels. it's interchangeable with enemies to...

a list of 72 positive attributes to give your characters analytical assertive benevolent brave careful cautious charming clever confident...

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a guide to writing better descriptions info dumping is the process of overloading your reader with a large chunk of information. while it...

books i rated 5 stars unlikely animals - annie hartnett by far probably my favourite book of the year! told from the perspective of the...

a guide to better comprehension analysing and its importance we've all had a time when words seem to escape us. the text on the page in...

in characters and plot what is a vulnerability? nearly every person has a vulnerability, and the same is true for characters! whether...

tips to improve your crime novels starting with the crime we've all heard the advice before - start your book with action! this is...