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What is Purple Prose? Tips to Improve Your Story's Readability drafting editing & revising Nov 09, 2023

Many writers love to get creative with their sentences, phrases, and word choice. Some writers even prefer a more poetic or lyrical style to their prose. However, if not careful, writers can fall...

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What is the Hero's Journey? How to Structure Your Novel in 12 Steps plotting & outlining Nov 02, 2023

From Star Wars to Toy Story to Divergent, the hero’s journey is a classic story structure used in many beloved tales. But what is the “hero’s journey” in fiction, and how...

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How to “Pants” a Novel: Tips for Writing as Pantser drafting Oct 26, 2023

“Are you a plotter or a pantser?” If you’re a new writer, it won’t be long until someone asks you this question. While the word “plotter” might be easy to...

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Building an Author Platform: Tips for New Authors marketing Oct 19, 2023

Author platforms are a must-have in any author’s career in the digital age. But what is an author platform, anyway? Is it just social media? Your website? That blog you created with a...

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How to Outline Your Novel: 3 Ways to Create a Story Roadmap plotting & outlining Oct 12, 2023

Have you ever had an idea for a novel but aren’t sure how to start writing, let alone finish a whole first draft? You might even have notebook pages filled with details about a story...

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What is Subtext? And 3 Ways To Use It In Your Story drafting editing & revising Oct 05, 2023

Have you ever walked into a room and picked up the feeling that something was off? Maybe two people are giving each other the silent treatment while one flips the pages of a magazine. Maybe...

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How to Write a Negative Character Arc developing characters drafting editing & revising plotting & outlining Sep 28, 2023

We all love stories where the protagonist undergoes a transformative change, becoming the hero they were destined to be. But what if your character doesn't change for the better or become a hero?...

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Self-Publishing or Traditional Publishing? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself getting published self publishing traditional publishing Sep 21, 2023

Once you have a finished and polished book, it’s time to begin the next exciting step of your writing career: getting your book into the hands of readers! There are two main paths you can...

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