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9 Types of Writing Tone You Should Know About
You might know that there are different types of tone in writing. But what are they, and why do they matter? The tone is a crucially important part of writing, but what is it exactly? To explain it in basic terms, tone generally refers to how the writer uses a certain...
How many words are in a novel?
If you plan to publish and sell your own novel, knowing how many words in a novel you need to use is very important. Word count guidelines exist because of certain reasons, such as marketing and sale, as well as to help the writers in creating stories that don't have...
Freytag’s Pyramid
The vast majority of brilliant stories tend to follow a specific dramatic structure. Understanding that structure can be difficult but not impossible; thanks to the concept of Freytag's Pyramid, structuring your story will no longer feel like a difficult task. What Is...
3 Harmful Beliefs To Overcome as a Writer
Have you heard of the concept of a limiting belief? It’s exactly as it sounds. Often, we are held back by our own thoughts. The mental prison we find ourselves in is of our own making. We stop ourselves from achieving our own potential, often without realizing we are...
How Your Life Story Can Inspire Others
A lot of people are resistant to the idea of writing their life story. I get why. It might seem a little self-indulgent at first thought. If you see yourself as a humble person, the idea of documenting your life story can seem egotistical or narcissistic. You might...
3 Natural Ways To Welcome Your Muse
Have you ever found making progress with your writing about as easy as drawing blood from a stone? Feeling stuck and unproductive can quickly become a vicious cycle. You start to worry about your lack of progress, leading to mental paralysis. The cruel irony of the...
Helpful Tips for Isolated Writers
Are you facing isolation because of the coronavirus? Being isolated isn’t easy, especially as a creative person. The same active imagination that allows you to produce your art can also fixate on stressful life events. While we may not have chosen this current...
How Do I Find a Self-Published Cookbook Printer
Are you trying to find a self-published cookbook printer? If you are, you’re probably feeling a mix of emotions right now. On the one hand, you’ve reached an exciting point in your journey. Your cookbook’s delicious content is ready for the world to savor. On the...
Powerful Mindset Shifts For Writers
What holds us back as authors? It's not a lack of opportunity. Barriers to entry have never been lower for aspiring authors. Almost anyone in the world is capable of creating and publishing a book, thanks to the digital revolution. It's not a lack of knowledge. There...
How to Avoid an Editing Nightmare
If you’re serious about making your book the best it can be, or you’ve been around the publishing/self-publishing arena for awhile, then you know the benefits of professional editing for your book. There are lots of people claiming to be freelance professional...
Are You Scared to Write Your Life Story?
Have you heard that quote from Ernest Hemingway? To paraphrase, Hemingway said that there’s nothing to writing, other than sitting at a keyboard to bleed. Good writing, the kind that connects with the reader, requires brutal, painful honesty. The type that isn’t easy....
3 Reasons to Write a Book in College
College is a time of excitement and discovery, but it can also lead to some truly unimagined opportunities. Maybe you’ve always dreamed of writing a book, or perhaps you’re considering the idea for the first time. Either way, I hope these three reasons...
Writing Life Tips From Famous Authors
Taking inspiration from famous writers is one of the best ways to encourage our own work. By following the example of others, we can better our own writing efforts without having to reinvent the wheel. There is something comforting in knowing that writers we admire...
How to Hone Your Fiction Craft
Have you ever taken part in NaNoWriMo? As well as being a time to test your writing effort and output capabilities, it’s also a time to gain valuable insight. When we practice our fiction capabilities so intensely, we inevitably find out where we are as writers. Which...
Helpful App Types for Every Writer
The modern writing world is very much a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, writers have more responsibility than ever before. Research, marketing, finance - there are a lot of tasks to perform, skills to learn, and plates to keep spinning. On the other,...
7 Reasons to Self-Publish Your Next Book
When you think about self-publishing, what springs to mind? Among some sections of the author and reader community, self-publishing has something of a bad reputation. Sometimes, that’s down to nothing more than snobbery. Some people see how self-publishing has broken...
How to Overcome Writer Overwhelm
Have you ever felt overwhelmed when pondering your next book project? The feeling of overwhelm is no joke. It can take a serious toll on our happiness and wellbeing, impeding our creative work and making every other part of our life difficult at the same time. ...
Helpful Research Sources for Historical Fiction Writers
Few things are as important for historical fiction writers as proper research. To create an immersive story for the reader to get lost in, the author must present a convincing and detailed variety of information about the time in which their story is set. Thankfully,...
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