Writing tips & resources

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Editing
3 min read

Everything you need to know about editing a romance manuscript

Perfecting your romance manuscript: a comprehensive editing guide.
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Character & POV
3 min read

4 questions that can help you add depth and nuance to a character

Add depth to your characters and make them relatable with four probing questions.
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Genre & theme
3 min read

Understanding the difference between genre conventions and obligatory scenes

Unraveling the nuances between genre conventions and obligatory scenes in literature.
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Tropes
3 min read

The ultimate writer's guide to the Forbidden Love trope

An overview of the Forbidden Love trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
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Editing
3 min read

Everything you need to know about editing a fantasy manuscript

Perfecting your fantasy manuscript: an editor's guide.
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Character & POV
3 min read

How to show deepening intimacy between your characters

Depict deepening intimacy for realistic character relationships.
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Writing tips
3 min read

A foolproof formula for writing a inciting incidents

Crafting compelling events that set the narrative in motion.
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Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to the alternate history science fiction

Venturing into alternate history science fiction: the past reimagined.

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