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Academic Writing

How to Write an Abstract

12 August, 2022

What is an Abstract? This article focuses on how to...

Fiction Writing

The Importance of a Novel Outline

12 August, 2022

The novel outline is the road map of your story. In...

Fiction Writing

A Satisfying Conclusion

10 August, 2022

More often than I prefer, a novel will have an unsatisfying...

Fiction Writing

Historical Fiction Research (Where Can I Find What I Need?)

03 August, 2022

Even when writing fiction, research is vital and may...

Academic Writing

Types of Research: What You Need to Know

02 August, 2022

Research is how individuals and businesses collect...

Nonfiction Writing

10 Good Reasons to Write a Book

27 July, 2022

You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who would tell...

Fiction Writing

Book Coaching for Authorpreneurs

26 July, 2022

Watch our latest webinar on “Book Coaching for Authorpreneurs”...

Fiction Writing

How to Be More Efficient When Planning Your Novel

25 July, 2022

It’s an exciting time when you decide to write a novel....

Fiction Writing

Personification in ‘The Red Badge of Courage’

20 July, 2022

The Red Badge of Courage (published 1895) by Stephen...

Editing

Can You Edit Your Book After It’s Been Published?

14 July, 2022

Writers often experience a sense of euphoria when their...

Editing

Difference Between Copy Editing and Proofreading

14 July, 2022

The Editing Process The editing process is made up...

Fiction Writing

Ways of Quoting a Book

27 June, 2022

Whether you write nonfiction novels, white papers for...

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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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