Writing Tips from Amanda Patterson

Are you running the risk of overwhelming your readers? In this post, we tell you why you don’t need to put everything in your book.

In this post, we explore what hardboiled fiction is, who the hardboiled detectives are, and how to write hardboiled fiction – with examples.

Discover 12 types of memoirs, with examples and tips to help you identify the focus, theme, and approach that best suits your life story.

In this post, we look at literary tropes, specifically answering the question: What Is A Literary Trope & Why Should I Use One?

When we read or write crime novels, we want to find out who the baddie is. This means we need suspects from which to choose.

Is writing an act of courage? How do you face this challenge and deal with the fear of writing? We answer these questions and share

In this post, we define an inciting incident in fiction – with examples. We’ve created a quick start guide to writing an inciting incident.

In this post, we define foreshadowing in fiction – with examples. We’ve created a quick start guide to foreshadowing to help you when you’re writing.

In this post, we look at how memoirists write through the pain.

What Is Head-Hopping & Why Should I Avoid It? In this post, we look at the problem with head-hopping when you write.