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...
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...
It never fails. You are driving along and suddenly think of the most amazing idea for a story. It is brilliant. But thanks to distractions encountered along the way, by the time you get home that amazing story idea has vanished into thin air. Or, how annoying is it to...
With literally tens of millions of books available on bookseller platforms, how can an author stand out from the pack? One way you can distinguish yourself is to develop your own unique writing style and voice. As a writer aspiring to perfect your craft, it is often...