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How to Write a Prophecy That’s Mostly Just Gossip! 

Prophecies are usually painted as ancient, mysterious, and heavy with importance. But what if the one in your story isn’t fate speaking at all? What if it’s just rumors wrapped up in dramatic flair? That’s when you’ve created the prophecy that’s mostly gossip. And it’s not...

The Silent Clue: Mastering Subtlety in Detective Novels

Some of the most gripping detective stories don’t hit you over the head with obvious hints. Instead, they whisper, letting the reader notice, or miss, the small details that will later explode into revelation. This subtlety is where real suspense lives. When done well, silent clues...

Your Magical Kingdom Needs Weird Holidays—Here’s How to Invent Them! 

Picture this: you live in a kingdom where the year isn’t just a march from New Year’s to Harvest Day to the King’s Birthday. Here, the calendar is crammed with days like The Day of Flaming Pudding, The Moonlight Sock Parade, and the legendary Annual Talking...

How to Use AI Responsibly as a Fiction Author: A Straightforward Guide

I was a published author before the recent boom of AI, so I feel very comfortable writing about this topic. AI has taken the world by storm, especially in the writing and publishing world. But is it possible to use this tool ethically and to an...

Writing for a Series: Keeping Readers Coming Back

There’s something special about a book series. Readers grow attached to the characters, anticipate the next adventure, and feel a sense of belonging in a fictional world that unfolds over time. But for an author, writing a successful series isn’t just about stretching a story—it’s...

Tips for Writing a Children’s Book That Parents Will Love Too

Children’s books are rarely read in isolation. More often than not, a parent, grandparent, or caregiver is reading right alongside the child, sometimes for the 12th time that week. This means a truly successful children’s book isn’t just one that delights the child, but one...

The Art of Writing a Grumpy Mentor Who Secretly Loves Their Hero! 

Ever noticed how the grumpiest mentor in a story is often the one who ends up caring the most? They sigh a lot, insult people, and look permanently annoyed. Still, when the hero is in trouble, they're the first to act. Writing this kind of...

Creating Curses That Are More Annoying Than Deadly! 

What’s worse than a deadly curse? One that isn’t deadly—just endlessly irritating. The kind that doesn’t kill your character but makes them wish it did. Welcome to nuisance curses. Magical hiccups that don’t wreck the plot but twist the screws just enough to drive everyone...

Writing a Picture Book: Is My Idea Strong Enough?

So you need a good idea for a strong picture book story. Just how do you find an idea and, more importantly, test that it is a good one that children will love? Picture book ideas might come from everyday life, but they must be...

The Thin Veil: When Reality Begins to Blur

Some stories don’t take you away from reality - they take you deeper into it. They don’t simply construct fictional worlds, but gently dissolve the one we thought we knew, until the line between what is real and what is imagined becomes something far less...