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5 Ways to Keep Your Protagonist Proactive

A passive protagonist who doesn't move the story along really isn't a protagonist at all. Get your main character motivated with these great tips.

Mystery Writing

Telegraphed My Ending to You*

In a well-written whodunit, the author provides information, clues, and so on, so that the protagonist (and the reader) can work out who the killer is.

Writing

Stop Writing A Book When These Ten Things Start Happening

Oftentimes, one of the hardest things to do as a writer is to stop writing, but sometimes that is precisely what you need to do to keep moving forward

Writing

Changing Your Reader’s Perspective

Getting your readers to love seemingly unloveable or dislikeable characters is challenging. Learn to shift your readers from loothing to love.

Writing

The Alchemy of Emotion: 6 Key Strategies for Emotionally Affecting Fiction

An emotionally flat novel will bore your readers and will rarely get reviews. Learn to create the emotion needed to engage your audience.

Editing Writing

5 Signs Your Characters Need More Depth

Want to ensure that your readers are thoroughly engaged in your writing? Then one of the most important elements is the depth of the characters.

Writing

Describing a Setting

Creating a clear picture of a setting in the minds of your readers can be challenging. Explore these tips to enhance your ability to create a scene.

Writing

Writing Tips For Action Scenes

Action scenes captivate readers and carry them through a story. Endure that you're maximizing the potential of each action scene that you write.

Writing

Writing Good Villains

Your story's villain is critical to creating an engaging and believable tale. Improve your antagonist's tale inside your book with these insightful pointers.

Writing

When An Idea Breaks Your Manuscript – 4 Ways To Fix It

Manuscripts often take on a life of their own. Even with the best planning, an idea may stop you in your tracks. What do you do when this happens?

Writing

Four Ways Your Characters Could Be Sabotaging Themselves (And How That’s Good for Your Story!)

Making a character that sometimes is their own worst enemy can create a dimension of realism and can make your characters more likable and relatable.

Writing

Strong v.s. Weak Plots: How To Make a Weak Plot Stronger

Your book's plot is one of the most critical elements of creating a successful story. Review these four types of weak plots and learn to easily fix them

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