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What Makes a Novel? Let’s Talk Word Count.
If you’ve been in the writing community for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard people talk about word count. Whether it be during writing challenges where people talk about how many words…
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So You Want To Do A Writing Challenge
If you’ve been in the writing community for any amount of time, odds are high that you’ve heard of a certain challenge where writers try to write a full novel–50,000 words–in one month.…
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How to Write a Prologue (That Doesn’t Suck)
One of the most argued-over matters I see in the writing community is whether or not people should write prologues. Some claim that prologues are a waste of space and paper, and that…
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The Butcher of the Forest; by Premee Mohamed (A Review)
When it comes to autumn reads, few books seem to beat a good novella. There’s just something cozy about a nice short read, especially one with a dark, fairytale-esque atmosphere. So, when I…
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Mysteries, Magic, and Vampires: Urban Fantasy vs. Paranormal Romance
Not all fantasy takes place in other worlds, and two subgenres that take place in our world are urban fantasy and paranormal romance. Much like dark fantasy and grimdark fantasy, however, these are…
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How To Take Care When Writing Dark Subject Matter
There’s a question that I see a lot in the writing community that goes a bit like this: “If I insert (XYZ) into my book about (ABC), is that too dark? Does it…
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How To Self-Edit (And Why You Should)
One of the most dreaded (but necessary) stages of any writing project is, undoubtedly, editing. Between the hours spent rereading sentences until words lose meaning, to the rewrites and hunts for plot holes,…
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So What Makes a Cozy Genre, Anyway?
In today’s publishing climate, there is one type of book that seems to be taking the industry (and readers) by storm: cozy books. Odds are, you’ve seen the term thrown around in most…
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Best Dressed: 5 Tips for Writing Better Fictional Clothing
Every culture in the world, no matter how big or small, has its own aesthetic. That aesthetic, of course, includes clothing. Fashion has been a huge part of society since clothing became a…
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5 Great Series for People New to Adult Fantasy
The fantasy genre, from the outside, can seem quite intimidating to get into. Fantasy worlds are new and strange, there are histories and cultures to learn, and the audience is asked to suspend…
Plot Break
Breaking down storytelling across mediums
