How to Manage Time: The Writer’s Edition
People don’t talk about what a difficult task writing is. It is often chalked off to talent, and hard work and technique take the back seat. But writing is an obsessive occupation, we writers know that. In such a hazardous occupation, time management is…
How to Defeat Writer’s Fatigue During NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo is a big deal because it’s an insane challenge. Writing 50,000 words in a month’s time is extremely tiring. No writer should attempt to do this, for the sake of sanity. And yet, there are millions from around the world who do this every…
A Blog Sized Compendium of Worldbuilding for Fiction
What do Middle-Earth, the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Panem have in common? Lord of the Rings, Marvel and The Hunger Games have, undoubtedly, alluring storylines. But one of the biggest reasons that they are iconic is that they are set in very memorable worlds. The…
How to Write Unforgettable Antagonists
Ever get stuck writing a character? We bet you often do. Creating memorable characters is a challenging task for all writers and conjuring up memorable antagonists is perhaps the most difficult. We’ve already seen the types of characters[LINK] common to all stories. In this article,…
How to write your Protagonist
If you don’t know where to start with writing the main character or the protagonist of your book, fear not. We have a list of concise points to help you get started on that fantastic character to pave your story’s way.
11 Marketing tips for self-publishing authors
PaperTrue has edited and proofread a great deal of self-published books, and we have a huge amount of respect for self-published authors. We understand the trials and tribulations of bringing out a book into the market without the support and backing of giant publishing houses….
The Importance of Research for Fiction Writers
Early research is one of the most crucial stages of fiction writing. Without it, your book will be as dull as a grey Sunday. Read on to know more.
Types of Characters in Fiction
“What drives a novel, plot or characters?” Well, that isn’t an easy question to answer for any writer, editor, or serious reader. There is a whole lot that drives a story of a novel apart from those two aspects. But we aren’t going to…
How to Write a Plot
Writing a book does not sustain only on a story. You have to write a plot to structure your story to make it more effective. Find all that you need to know about the plot and how to write one, here.