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Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: What do these stories have in common? They're all classic examples of the popular portal fiction subgenre!

What is portal...

The choice of tense can influence the impact of your storytelling, immersing readers in a narrative that has already unfolded. In this post, we'll look at the art of writing in the past tense, offer...

One of the most important elements of a novel is the scene—those building blocks that move the story forward and connect seamlessly to the next. As a writer, crafting scenes that captivate readers and...

The horror genre has long captivated readers by tapping into one of our most primal emotions—fear. Whether it’s the slow-burning terror of a psychological thriller or the jump-scare intensity of super...

Have you ever struggled to categorize your writing? Are you unsure whether your novel is a romance, contemporary fiction, or women's fiction? Or maybe you're writing a book that blends multiple genre ...

Are you looking to craft an electrifying thriller? From the excitement and suspense thrillers offer to the intellectual challenge and emotional rollercoaster they provide, thrillers have a unique ab...

One of the key decisions you'll need to make as you're writing a novel or short story is which verb tense to use. In fiction, tense is used to describe when things happen. Typically, books are writt...

Do you feel like your plot is dragging on and on? Are you worried readers will get bored halfway through and put your book down? If so, then you might need to work on your narrative pacing. A well-pac...