You are bursting at the seams, just dying to write your book idea. You’ve created some interesting characters and have a general idea about the story you’ll tell, but you just can’t come up with a strong story setting in which your tale unfolds. Fear not! This handy...
One of the most exciting trends in self-publishing has been the explosion of the audiobook industry. Consumers who are hard-pressed for time are increasingly opting to gobble up a new book in audio form versus reading. If you are in the process of self-publishing a...
Aspiring authors are courageous souls who put blood, sweat, and tears into creating their literary debuts. For a fledgling author who has devoted months, if not years, to writing your first book, who could blame you for sitting back and glowing with pride at the scope...
Storytelling is indeed an art form. What makes one story riveting and another one just meh depends on a writer’s ability to build a compelling story arc. This guide shows you how to plot a story arc that ensnares the reader’s attention from start to finish. Having a...
For aspiring authors with rich imaginations and a tendency toward writing magical elements, the fantasy genre can be a perfect fit. Writing a fantasy story allows you to stretch the limits of your creativity, spinning tales of dragons, mystical worlds, magic, or elves...
While reading a book, have you ever come upon a reference to a character that is the total opposite of what you had read about them early on? For instance, maybe the character was initially described as being terrified of driving, thus does not drive cars, yet three...
