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Book Review & Contest Insights from Real Reviews and Submissions

What separates great books from the rest? Below are articles with insights from real reviews and contest submissions—what works, what doesn’t, and how to improve your book. You’ll also find a wide range of articles covering writing, publishing, marketing, and more. Each article has a Comments section so you can read advice from other authors and leave your own.

Why Some Books Win Awards (And Most Don’t) — Insights From Real Contest Submissions New!

What separates award-winning books from the rest? After evaluating contest submissions across a wide range of genres, certain patterns become clear. Some books consistently rise to the top. Others, even with strong ideas and clear effort behind them, fall short. The difference is rarely dramatic—it...

What We’ve Learned From Reviewing Hundreds of Thousands of Books (And Why Most Don’t Stand Out) New!

After reviewing and evaluating books across thousands of submissions over the past two decades, certain patterns become impossible to ignore. Some books immediately stand out to reviewers. Others—even well-intentioned ones—fade into the middle or fall short. The difference is rarely luck. It comes down to...

12 Cool Tips on Writing Faster – Part 2

How much faster are you writing now? The first six tips should have boosted your productivity quite a lot but if you still need that extra push, read on for more. Tip 7: Use Text Expander Text Expander is a cool app that lets you insert a...

12 Cool Tips On Writing Faster – Part 1

Every writer wants to know how to write faster; who doesn’t want to get more done in less time? After all, being able to write faster means meeting your targets quicker and having more time to spend with your friends and family, not to mention...

Fiction vs Non-Fiction – All You Need to Know – Part 2

Now you know what fiction is, what about non-fiction? What is Non-Fiction? Non-fiction is a narrative that concentrates on facts. The writer may well be giving their own opinions as a response to the facts but non-fiction work has one purpose – to communicate facts and truth. The...

Fiction vs Non-Fiction – All You Need to Know – Part 1

If someone asked you, “How do you know if a book is fiction or non-fiction?” what would you say? Most people think they have a good idea of the difference between the two. It’s simple – fiction isn’t real, non-fiction is, right? Not so simple –...

The Rules of a Writing Group

You might think that setting up or joining a writer’s group is easy, free of rules. You just meet up and chat, drink coffee and pass the time, don’t you? Well, no, not really and, like any group, a writer’s group needs rules for all...

Literary Prose

The novel is a challenging art form. It demands adherence to the rules of usage and style. It is a discipline that molds writers to becoming better with every book that they create. Every writer has his style, but one thing they have in common...

Adventure or Tragedy? What's the Difference?

It is possible to understand the genres of fiction without putting too much weight on literary merits. This weight is better left to scholars, academics, and critics. A simpler view and reading books will allow for a better if not a broader view of what...

Guideline for New Fiction Authors for a Successful Writing Experience – Part 3

An enjoyable and successful fiction novel has to have many elements that not only click but also add to the story. While making your characters believable, being descriptive, remembering your plot and pacing the progress of your characters is important, there are other certain aspects that...

Guideline for New Fiction Authors for a Successful Writing Experience – Part 2

While knowing your audience, choosing your genre and making your characters relatable are very important, there are some other factors that can either make or break your impact on the audience. Although authors who are new at fiction writing may think that writing such a...

Guideline for New Fiction Authors for a Successful Writing Experience – Part 1

Fiction writing is not easy, especially for those who have never stepped into these dangerous waters. New authors may feel the process daunting and a little difficult, but writing fiction can become easy if they follow certain guidelines. The author will still have to come...