Writing tips & resources

Two women, laughing.
Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to comedy

Comedy writing made easy: a guide to tickling your reader's funny bone.
An illustrated image of a landscape from an aerial view.
Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to factualism in story-telling

An introduction to factualism and its role in crafting authentic narratives.
An illustration of scaffolding.

Understanding story form

A comprehensive look at the different narrative perspectives in storytelling.
An illustration of a maze, used in this context as a metaphor for the complex balance of internal conflict in your novel.

Internal conflict — the 5 types, and how to use them to drive your plot forward

Uncover the five pivotal internal conflicts: moral dilemmas, identity crises, religious or philosophical challenges, self-esteem issues, and intricate relationship dynamics.
A horrifying image of a face in the coils of an insect-like structure.
Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to writing horror

Writing horror: a guide to crafting fear-inducing narratives.
The cover image of a guide to writing short stories that includes the text "Lester Dent's Pulp Fiction Short Story formula" over a pop-art style image of a person typing on a laptop.

The ultimate guide to the Lester Dent Formula

Pulp fiction master Lester Dent's beloved plot formula for writing short stories.
An image of some view point characters in a novel
Character & POV
3 min read

How to pick the best view-point character(s) for your story

Learn to choose the right viewpoint character to strengthen your storytelling.
An illustration of a library.
Ideation
3 min read

A guide to preparation & planning of a novel writing project

Structuring and organizing your novel project for success.

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