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Just finished your first draft? Congrats, that’s a huge step! But what comes next is just as important: the developmental edit. Developmental edits help ensure that the story is structurally sound, ...

Tension and excitement are crucial to keeping readers engaged with your story. One of the ways writers achieve this in fiction is through a narrative technique called pinch points. In this post, we’...

We’ve all been there: our fingers flying across the keyboard as the plot unfolds beautifully on the page, the characters’ dialogue racing through our heads so fast, we can barely capture it. And the...

Many writers love to get creative with their sentences, phrases, and word choice. Some writers even prefer a more poetic or lyrical style to their prose. However, if not careful, writers can fall da...

From Star Wars to Toy Story to Divergent, the hero’s journey is a classic story structure used in many beloved tales. But what is the “hero’s journey” in fiction, and how can you use it to structure...

“Are you a plotter or a pantser?” If you’re a new writer, it won’t be long until someone asks you this question. While the word “plotter” might be easy to figure out, you might wonder, “What is a pa...

Author platforms are a must-have in any author’s career in the digital age. But what is an author platform, anyway? Is it just social media? Your website? That blog you created with a handful of pos...

Have you ever had an idea for a novel but aren’t sure how to start writing, let alone finish a whole first draft? You might even have notebook pages filled with details about a story you’re eager to w...