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Horror in Children’s Literature

Recently, I’ve had the absolute pleasure of reading Portraits of the Eerie by Mathilde Musset, a poetry book that talks about the different monsters we encounter in our childhood. The dark yet playful illustrations, the gothic atmosphere of the words, the smooth, soothing rhymes; to...

Different Writing Methods

Methods of writing have evolved over the years from writing with pen and paper to typewriters to computers. With so many different options, writers often struggle to find the method best suited to their writing style or they often end up stuck with one method...

Creatures from Bahamas Myth and Legend

In How to Write a Unique Spooky Story, I wrote about how to write a unique spooky story by either creating your own monster, creature, or horror yourself or by finding a monster that is not well known. I advised finding a monster by researching...

Monsters and Creatures of Afghanistan

In How to Write a Unique Spooky Story, I wrote about how to write a unique spooky story by either creating your own monster, creature, or horror yourself or by finding a monster that is not well known. I advised finding a monster by researching...

Japanese Folk Monsters

In How to Write a Unique Spooky Story, I wrote about how to write a unique spooky story by either creating your own monster, creature, or horror yourself or by finding a monster that is not well known. I advised finding a monster by researching...

Tips on Making Illustrations Stand Out

A picture is worth a thousand words and, as every author of children’s books knows, illustrations can make or break a book. When creative illustrations are woven together with an amazing story, the book becomes simply outstanding and is more likely to captivate its target...

Tips on Choosing a Title for your Non-Fiction Book

Any author can attest to the fact that choosing a title is not as easy as seems, whether in the case of a non-fiction or fiction book. In many instances, authors may grapple with the best title to give their book, bearing in mind that...

Writing Sequels

There are many reasons that drive an author to write a sequel to their earlier books. Some of the reasons oscillate between an author’s passion for new ideas and a deep-rooted interest in an original book. While some readers love sequels, others avoid them completely (you...

Writing A Novel Using A Beat Sheet

Writing a novel is much like building a house. It takes time, careful planning, and your undivided attention. There are many tools readily available for the new author, one of them being the beat sheet. What Is A Beat Sheet? A beat sheet is a segmented break...

Is Word Count Important?

One of the many contentions of novel writing is word count. There is a rumor that publishers, editors, and agents won't even look at your manuscript if the word count is too high or too low. How then do we manage to write and keep...