Writing tips & resources

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Editing
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Questions to ask as you edit your story post-revision

Critical questions to ask during post-revision editing.
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Character & POV
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Everything you need to know about character motivation

Master character motivation for engaging plot, character development, and reader engagement.
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Writing tips
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How to use repetition to support your narrative

Employing repetition as a tool for emphasis and theme development.
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7 Types of Stories: Overcoming The Monster

This type of plot involves a protagonist setting out to defeat an antagonistic force (often evil) which threatens the protagonist and/or protagonist's homeland.
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Character & POV
3 min read

The explorer character archetype

Inject adventure in storytelling with the explorer archetype.
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Tropes
3 min read

The ultimate writer's guide to the Grumpy x Sunshine trope

An overview of the Grumpy x Sunshine trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
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Writing tips
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Pacing your novel so that no-one falls asleep (including you)

Strategies for maintaining narrative momentum and interest.
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Character & POV
3 min read

4 types of character arcs

Leverage four types of character arcs for compelling narratives and character development.

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