What Literary Agents Want From Authors Of Non-Fiction
In this post, our guest author, Trident Media Group literary agent Mark Gottlieb, includes details of what literary agents want from authors of non-fiction.
Creative Writing
101 Fantasy Tropes For Writers
Writers of fantasy fiction can use this list of 101 fantasy tropes to add some magic to their books.
3 Dastardly Different Villains & Why We Love To Hate Them
This post is about three dastardly different villains, why they became so popular, and what we, as writers, can learn from them.
What Literary Agents Want From Authors Of Fiction
In this post, our guest author, Trident Media Group literary agent Mark Gottlieb, includes details of what literary agents want from authors of fiction.
How To Use Dialogue In Memoirs
Are you writing a memoir? In this post, we tell you why you need dialogue and how to use dialogue in memoirs.
Lessons Female Literary Characters Have Taught Us
Lessons Female Literary Characters Have Taught Us –Â In this guest post, we share an infographic that includes lessons we learned from female literary characters.
Where 9 Famous Authors Got Their Ideas
Have you ever wondered how famous authors thought up their best-selling books? In this post, our author writes definitively about where 9 famous authors got
3 Ways Too Much Social Media Can Hijack Your Creativity
This post shows writers the hidden dangers of social media and shows how 3 ways social media can hijack your creativity. It also offers you
Use The 7 Deadly Sins To Define Your Memoir
If you’re writing a memoir, read this. In this post, we suggest how you can use the 7 deadly sins to define your memoir.
5 Book Worlds I’d Like To Live In
 The author of this post writes about 5 book worlds he’d like to live in.
10 Types Of Sentences You Won’t See In Good Writing
Are you looking for ways to write better sentences? In this post, we look at 10 types of sentences you won’t see in good writing.
Novels & Screenplays: What’s The Difference?
In this post, we look at the differences between novels and screenplays. We look at collaboration, costs, and choices, and we answer your question: Should
Janet Burroway’s 4 Aspects Of Narrative Time
What is Narrative Time? In this post, we look at how time works in a story through Janet Burroway’s 4 aspects of narrative time.
Traditional Publishing – Part Two
Last week we began our discussion about traditional publishing. This week, Mia Botha continues her interviews with Pan Macmillan South Africa, who answer our questions.
30 Excuses Not To Write Your NaNoWriMo Novel
In this post, our blogger takes a comic look at NaNoWriMo and includes 30 excuses not to write your NaNoWriMo novel.
Forewords, Prefaces, Prologues, & Introductions – What’s The Difference?
What’s the difference between forewords, prefaces, prologues, and introductions? We explain what they are, when to use them, and tips for writing them. We also
Traditional Publishing – Part One
In this post, we begin our video series on traditional publishing. Mia Botha interviews Terry Morris, MD of Pan Macmillan South Africa, who will answer
Horror Masters: 3 Spooky Tips To Write Like Lovecraft, Poe, & King
If you’re writing a scary story, there are no better writers to imitate than the masters of the horror genre. In this post, we’ve included
Self-Publishing – Part Four
In this post, we end our video series on self-publishing as an option for authors. This is part four, with the fourth video on self-publishing.
Billy Collins’s 6 Pleasures Of Poetry
Do you want to capture your reader’s attention? In this post, we explain how Billy Collins’s 6 pleasures of poetry will help you become a
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