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When Is Your Book Ready?

When you are deciding whether or not your book is ready, you need to decide who you are sending your book to. Are you preparing your book for an editor or a publisher, because the preparations for each are very different. Sometimes the book is more than ready for a publisher, but you...

Overcoming Writers' Block

All writers have gone through this inevitable challenge. I’ve gone through it, always wanting to just burn the manuscripts I was working on because I didn’t think they’d ever get finished. If you haven’t yet gone through a block, you might soon, but no need...

How To Write A Character Wound

If you have studied the craft of writing fiction, then you would have heard of the term character arc or a character emotional wound. They are the basis in creating a character that is memorable and three dimensional. Every human being carries around with them a set of...

Developing Smooth Transitions In Your Novel

Writing a novel is not just moving a character mundanely from chapter to chapter, but revealing information and ideas that flow smoothly, and keep the storyline moving in an engaging manner. The transitions need to be effortless, otherwise there is a high risk the character seems to...

Redemption Of A Villian

There is nothing better for a reader than a novel that is full of plot twists and turns. One way we can achieve this is for your villain to change their evil ways. A character that is sinister is still a person, and every person has a heart or cares somewhere...

Body Language Guide

As a writer, I am always aware of the importance of using body language to enhance the depth of the character. Using body language is a great way to show the state of mind of the character, but how and when to use it can be quite...

Using Adversity To Develop Characters

As writers, we know that the best, most captivating stories are the unhappy ones, which are full of conflict and obstacles that the characters have to overcome to achieve that happy ending. The key to writing the novel that readers cannot put down is to...

Character Psychology

When you are creating the backstory for your characters, the most important aspect to consider is the psychology of your characters. How do they process information in their minds, and how does this mindset transpire in the actions they take? Once you have this down on paper, then you will know exactly how your character will respond to most given situations or other characters...

7 New Ways to Find an Editor – Part 2

Now you know what to look for as far as the type of editing you need, it's time to look at ways to find the right editor for your book. As with most things, you can never be certain about anything without experiencing it or...

7 New Ways to Find an Editor – Part 1

Most writers don’t tend to concern themselves with too much i-dotting and t-crossing. At the end of the day, your role is to turn your ideas into something tangible and that can make it very difficult for an author to see if their logic has...