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Some of the most memorable book quotes are bits of dialogue. Take this line by Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings: “Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched . . . like butter that has been scraped ...

Querying literary agents is a necessary step for writers who want their books published by a traditional publisher. However, the process can be competitive, and a successful query letter needs to stan...

It was Mr. Green in the dining room with the candlestick! But was it really? The best mystery novels will cast shadows of doubt, have you on the edge of your seat, and keep you guessing until the very...

Have you ever gotten to the end of your draft and felt as if there was something missing— or that the story wasn’t quite complete? If so, you might consider writing an epilogue for your book!

What is...

Have you ever sat down to write and just stared at a blank page with no ideas at all? Or perhaps you’ve been going about an ordinary day when suddenly a piece of information for a story jumps into you...

You’ve poured your heart and soul into your book. You spent countless months— even years— preparing your book for publication, and now the time to start marketing is here. It’s exciting, but also nerv...

Some authors prefer to craft short stories, while others lean towards long-form fiction. However, there’s also a third option— a book of multiple stories that can stand on their own, but are also part...

It can happen to the best of us—life gets in the way, and before you realize it, it’s been a week, a month, or maybe even longer since you last sat down to write.

The good news is, it’s never too lat...