Writing tips & resources

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Character & POV
3 min read

A short guide to free indirect style

Guidelines for selecting the most suitable narrative perspective for your story.
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Editing
3 min read

Everything you need to know about editing a thriller manuscript

Your essential guide to editing a thriller manuscript.
Two princes stand before you. But they are marrying each other. Sorry for you. If it's any consolation, neither of them are that keen. It's a marriage of convenience. Personally, though, I'm rooting for them to fall for each other anyway.
Tropes
3 min read

The ultimate writer's guide to the Marriage of Convenience trope

An overview of the Marriage of Convenience trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
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Writing tips
5 min read

How to create a brief outline for your novel

Build and release tension over the course of your narrative with an excellent outline.
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Worldbuilding
3 min read

8 things your world-building needs to do

No matter what scale you're building on, here are eight things your worldbuilding needs to do.
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Writing tips
3 min read

9 reasons why your ending doesn't work

Identifying common issues that weaken a story’s conclusion.
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Editing
3 min read

What to do if you can't afford an editor for your manuscript

What to do when you can't afford an editor: affordable alternatives.
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Writing tips
3 min read

How to write a scene

Techniques for crafting individual scenes that contribute to the overall narrative.

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