Writing tips & resources

Two lovers, kissing.
Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to writing romance

Romance writing for beginners: crafting compelling love stories.
An abstract illustrated image of curves and changes in a character's story arc
Character & POV
3 min read

4 types of character arcs

Leverage four types of character arcs for compelling narratives and character development.
The image shows two buds. They might be undercover cops, or down on their luck car sales men. One looks like he could be a private investigator. He's mysterious. The other is happy go lucky. A very good boy. If you know what I mean.
Tropes
3 min read

The ultimate writer's guide to the Black Cat Golden Retriever trope

An overview of the Black Cat, Golden Retriever trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
Character & POV
5 min read

How to build strong dialogue writing skills

Build your dialogue-writing skills and create authentic and memorable characters.
An abstract image representing depth and character arcs
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.
A map of the world.
Worldbuilding
3 min read

Using maps in worldbuilding

Maps play a critical role in worldbuilding by bringing fictional worlds to life.
Character & POV
5 min read

How to build strong character development skills

Building strong character development skills can help you bring your characters to life.
An illustrated image of a hero character archetype
Character & POV
3 min read

The hero character archetype

Understand the hero archetype for impactful storytelling.

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