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Character Development: Definition and Tips

18 January, 2023

All great stories are about people. In fact, you could...

Fiction Writing

A Guide to Romance Novel Genres

18 January, 2023

Romance novels are the highest-earning genre of fiction,...

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Story Editing on Fictionary With Kristina Stanley

08 January, 2023

Without an editor, you won’t necessarily see...

Editing

What Is Reader Knowledge Gained in a Novel?

05 January, 2023

In this episode, Kristina Stanley and JoEllen Nordstrom...

Editing

6 Book Editing Secrets to Successful Publishing

14 December, 2022

Download “How to Edit When Prepping for Submission”Learn...

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The True Meaning of Show, Don’t Tell

11 December, 2022

In this episode, Hayley Milliman, the content lead...

Fiction Writing

How to Write a Proposal for a Book

06 December, 2022

Do you have a book idea that you’ve been working on...

Fiction Writing

Character Motivation: Types and Examples

30 November, 2022

Characters are one of the best assets in your story....

Fiction Writing

How to Write a Great Fight Scene

25 November, 2022

Fight scenes are one of the hardest things to write...

Fiction Writing

What Is a Narrative Arc?

25 November, 2022

You may have heard phrases such as “the narrative arc...

Fiction Writing

How to Overcome Writer’s Block

25 November, 2022

The cursor blinks in a steady rhythm on the blank page....

Academic Writing

How to Choose the Best Topic for Your Research

22 November, 2022

In this article, we will take a look at some of the...

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Fiction Writing

The Art of Conflict: Character vs. Character in Fiction

01 May, 2025

Some of the best stories in literature feature character vs. character conflict. Would the Harry Potter...

Fiction Writing

Show, Don’t Tell (but How Much?): Balancing Detail in Character Descriptions

01 May, 2025

A character without description is a stick figure, but a character with just the right amount of description...

Fiction Writing

The Art of Character Revelation: Balancing Indirect and Direct Characterization

24 April, 2025

As a writer, the methods you use to reveal your characters affect your readers’ engagement with the story....

Editing

The Value of Professional Book Editing Services: Why You Should Consider Investing

15 April, 2025

All writers want to produce high-quality work, the next best seller or just something that will engage...

Fiction Writing

6 Tips to Crafting a Powerful Inciting Incident

30 January, 2025

When crafting a fiction novel, the inciting incident is the first plot point in the story. It is important...

Fiction Writing

The Power of Zoomorphism: Using Animal Characteristics in Fiction Writing

24 January, 2025

From Tom and Jerry to Lady and the Tramp, children’s stories are brimming with animals that possess human...

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Fiction Writing

Fueling Your Fiction: Building a Sustainable Routine for Writing a Novel

14 December, 2024

Writing a novel is a daunting task. There’s no denying that. Sure, it’s easy to write the first three...

Publishing

Is Self-Publishing Worth It? A Guide to Weighing the Pros and Cons

02 December, 2024

Every year, millions of books are published all over the world – and a large percentage of those are...

Fiction Writing

What Makes a Novel Great? 10 Building Blocks of a Captivating Story

22 October, 2024

If you ask a group of five hundred people, “What is the greatest novel ever written?” you will be met...

Research

How to Craft Compelling Arguments in Your Research Writing

22 October, 2024

A high-quality argument is at the core of excellent research writing. After all, it is precisely your...

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