Writing tips & resources

Two romantic partners, talking.
Editing
3 min read

Everything you need to know about editing a romance manuscript

Perfecting your romance manuscript: a comprehensive editing guide.
The image shows two childhood friends, adults now. They have just realised that the affection they share is not platonic.
Tropes
3 min read

The ultimate writer's guide to the Friends to Lovers trope

An overview of the Friends to Lovers trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
An absurd, dali-esque landscape.
Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to absurdism in story-telling

Absurdism in storytelling: a journey into the realm of the illogical.
A table overflowing with food, and (inexplicably) parrots.
Writing tips
3 min read

Tips for describing food

Strategies for depicting food in a way that engages the senses.
An illustration of people watching a theatrical production.
Research
3 min read

How to research historical events

Methods for investigating and depicting historical occurrences authentically.
An illustration of a novel character, with a collection of evil eye beads, representing the character's point of view of a novel.
Character & POV
3 min read

The ultimate guide to point of view

Understanding and implementing second-person narrative perspective.
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Character & POV
3 min read

How to respectfully write a depressed character

Respectfully portray characters with depression for narrative depth.
An illustration of a meadow filled with flowers.
Writing tips
3 min read

7 things to include in every chapter

Essential elements for crafting compelling chapters.

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