Writing tips & resources

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Writing tips
5 min read

The best tools for each part of your writing journey

Here’s our round-up of the best tools for each part of your writing journey – right from concept to completion.
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Writing tips
3 min read

How to use figurative language effectively

Employing metaphor, simile, and other figurative language to enrich your writing.
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Genre & theme
3 min read

Understanding the controlling idea/theme of your story

Master the art of crafting compelling stories by understanding the controlling theme in your narrative.
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Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to writing society novels

Writing society novels: a guide to exploring social dynamics through literature.
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Editing
3 min read

Everything you need to know about editing a war genre manuscript

Editing a war genre manuscript: tips and tricks.
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Writing tips
3 min read

When should you use a prologue?

Guidelines for determining the necessity and effectiveness of a prologue.
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Everything you need to know about writing the bad guys close in section of your novel

Learn how to intensify your narrative tension with 'bad guys close in' section.
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Character & POV
3 min read

101 potential external objects of desire

Discover 101 external objects of desire for compelling narratives and complex characters.

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