How to Choose The Best Book Editor for Your Novel
Ever seen a page of acknowledgments where the author hasn’t mentioned the book editor? In crappy books maybe. Editors play a huge part in transforming seemingly ordinary stories into bestselling books. And authors know the worth of what they do. No matter how good you…
On Being Tense About Tense: What Verb Tense To Write Your Novel In
Time in a story is something we all, readers and writers alike, take for granted. Until we have to deal with it. How often do you actually sit down and think about what verb tense an author writes in? We don’t, right? Not usually. We…
On Being Tense about Tense: Present Tense Narratives in Novels
In our last article about verb tense in stories, we wrote about the things you need to consider while writing a past tense narrative. In this one, we will tell you about how to construct a present tense narrative.
On Being Tense about Tense: Writing a Past Tense Narrative in Novels
Having a brilliant story is not enough. It also needs to be presented in the right way. For example, verb tense throughout your narrative should be consistent. In this article, the first of three about the importance of verb tense in novel writing, we will explore how to write your story in the past tense.
How to Punctuate Dialogue in Fiction
Dialogue writing isn’t always the easiest. Read on to know how we answer the age old question: how do we punctuate dialogue in fiction writing?
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.
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 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.
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.