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...
Someone with the heart of a poet has probably filled a slew of notebooks with their poetry. Some poets may even sketch drawings or thought trees to flesh out their poems as part of their writing process. Once a sizable number of poems have been penned, the idea of...
They say great things come in small packages, and when it comes to a well-crafted novella, that is absolutely true. The novella distinguishes itself by packing a big punch within a slender 20,000-40,000 words, taking its place between short stories and full-length...
If you happen to have led a rather interesting life or have navigated some unique challenges, your friends, family members, or colleagues may be encouraging you to write a book about your life. However intriguing a proposition this is, writing a book about your life...
You have dreamed about writing a book while working a full-time job, but every time you sat down to begin the project, you became overwhelmed by the scope of the undertaking. You may have sat at your desk attempting to calculate the time commitment and then simply...
When embarking on your first novel, it isn’t enough to rely solely on the plot and characters to move the story along. Authors have a much bigger task: to provide readers with an emotional experience and a deeper meaning. This is accomplished through the intentional...
