How to Write An Effective Book Blurb
Your book's blurb could be the difference between your book making lots of sales, or none at all. It's the second thing the reader looks...
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- Apr 15
- 3 min
What Are Easter Eggs and Why You Should Include Them in Your Writing
I love an Easter egg, especially the kind made of chocolate and filled with jelly sweets and...NO! That's not what I mean by Easter egg,...
- Apr 15
- 4 min
Learning About Red Herrings - A Writing Term
I've recently come across the term red herring. At first, I was baffled. Why is my favourite writing website (Masterclass) talking about...
- Apr 15
- 4 min
Mastering Show, Don't Tell
Learning how to show don't tell is a skill that even the most skilled writers struggle with. Showing something in writing involves using...
- Apr 15
- 3 min
Writing a Convincing Villain
Character development is something most writers should prioritise, and they should pay special attention to the villain of the story....
- Apr 15
- 4 min
Writing Convincing Fight Scenes
There's nothing like reading a great fight scene that has you on the edge of your seat, wondering what's going to happen next, wondering...
- Apr 15
- 4 min
Choosing the Right Point Of View For Your Novel
From the very first paragraph, you already have a critical decision that needs making and it isn't one to be rushed. Your novel's point...
- Apr 15
- 1 min
Downloadable: Yearly Goals Worksheet
What should all writers do before they've even put pen to paper? Figure out their goals! It doesn't matter if you're halfway through your...
- Apr 15
- 3 min
Internal vs. External Conflict
Conflict is key to any good story, without it, the plot is not able to move forward in a realistic and readable way. Without it, the...
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Understanding the Different Lengths of a Story
Have you heard of terms such as novella, novel, short story, flash fiction, or something else? You might not know what these mean and...
- Apr 15
- 1 min
Downloadable: Word Count Trackers
I'm so excited to share these downloadable word count trackers with you! I've created four PDFs, one for 50K, 80K, 100K and 150K. Here's...
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Creating Your Novel Handbook
My novel handbook is bible for keeping everything I need to know about my world and story in one convenient place. Most authors tend to...
- Apr 15
- 2 min
15 Writing Prompts for Fiction Writers
I have been so excited to do this post because I have found the most amazing images to help prompt you to write a captivating story! See...
- Apr 15
- 3 min
How to Make Your Characters Voices Differentiate From One Another
Character writing is one of the most important aspects to writing a book and is fundamental so a books success. Let’s face it, if Harry...
- Apr 15
- 3 min
How to Develop a Story Idea
An idea may have crossed your mind one afternoon, and you shout, "I've got an idea for my story!". You rush to your desk, sit down in...
- Apr 15
- 2 min
External Resource: Creating a Diverse Cast
It's common in the writing community to not have a character's race mentioned or touched upon in the story. Why? Because of the fear of...
- Apr 15
- 1 min
External Downloadable: Worldbuilding Worksheets
These worldbuilding worksheets by eadeverell are super helpful, and cover so much that you simply wouldn't think about. Worldbuilding is...
- Apr 15
- 1 min
External Downloadable: Character Development Worksheet
If you haven't already, read the blog post entitled 'How to Create Compelling Characters your Readers will Love' to know more about...
- Apr 15
- 5 min
Save the Cat writing technique explained and downloadable beat sheets included
Save the Cat plotting has taken the writing world by a storm, and for good reason too. You may, or may not have heard of this technique,...
- Apr 15
- 2 min
8 Motivational Quotes that will Bring Out the Writer in you
Who doesn’t love a great motivational quote? Especially when it’s aimed at you, THE WRITER’S!