Writing tips & resources

Five women, standing side to side in their military uniforms.
Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to writing war novels

Writing war novels: exploring conflict on and off the battlefield.
A cast of 101 characters from multiple genres, including science fiction, fantasy, contemporary fiction, and YA.
Character & POV
3 min read

101 ideas to spark your character creation

Craft memorable characters with 101 creative ideas for character creation.
An abstract image with scribbles, representing the editing process.
Editing
3 min read

Everything you need to know about working with a beta reader

Working with a beta reader: what you need to know.
The image is of two women, the one is beaten up and the other is standing in front of her, asking who is responsible.
Tropes
3 min read

The ultimate writers guide to the Who Did This To You? trope

An overview of the Who Did This To You trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
A comic style image of a planet in space

10 characteristics of a story that works

Identify the ten characteristics that make a story engaging and effective.

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