Writing tips & resources

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Story formats
3 min read

Choose your fighter: the novel, novella and short story

Fiction writing has three primary forms: the novel, novella, and short story.

A playlist for writing action

Need some auditory inspiration? Here's a playlist for writing action.
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Worldbuilding
3 min read

How to world build when you don't know everything

Strategies to help you world build when you don't know everything about your fictional world.
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Everything you need to know about writing the all is lost section of your novel

Understand the impact of 'all is lost' section and how to effectively incorporate it.
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Worldbuilding
3 min read

How to make your fictional world come to life

Creating a fictional world that feels real and lived in requires more than just developing the significant, sweeping details.
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Editing
3 min read

Everything you need to know about editing a mystery manuscript

Demystifying the art of editing a mystery manuscript.
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Character & POV
3 min read

The outlaw character archetype

Bring uniqueness to your storytelling with the outlaw archetype.
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Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to historical fantasy

Historical fantasy explained: blending fact with fiction.

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