Writing tips & resources

A character reading a novella.
Story formats
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How long should your novella be?

In this blog post, we'll provide guidance on determining the ideal length for your novella.
An illustration of scaffolding.

Understanding story form

A comprehensive look at the different narrative perspectives in storytelling.
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Editing
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Doing a paragraph-level edit of your manuscript (as a revision tool)

Paragraph-level editing: a meticulous method for manuscript revision.
Pages of a novel manuscript

Examining two approaches to "A" and "B" stories

Compare two different approaches to effectively writing "A" and "B" stories.
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Editing
3 min read

Everything you need to know about editing a horror manuscript

Polishing your horror manuscript: an editor's guide.
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Writing tips
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Understanding a story beat

Examining the individual events or moments that make up a narrative.
An illustration of a fantasy landscape.
Writing tips
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Tips for making a place you've never been (or that doesn't exist) feel real

Crafting believable settings through research and imagination.
An illustration of a character in a novel faced with a critical choice.
Writing tips
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Understanding how scenes turn

Analyzing the shifts and developments within a scene.

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