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The Four Draft Plan

You have just finished the last words of your book. You are singing and doing a happy dance. You have done what many have not; you have written a whole novel! After a celebratory dinner, a glass of wine, or a box of chocolates, it...

Important Elements of Extraordinary Plot Endings

It is said that the end of a matter is greater than its beginning and so is the case in the world of literature. As an author you want the reader not only to be attracted to your book at the beginning, but to remain...

Horror History: The Royal Bethlem Hospital

Mental illness has always existed in the back of the horror genre’s exploits. Whether it be the psychotic mindset of Hannibal Lecter, or the monstrous killings of Jack the Ripper, the human race has proven itself to be the most frightening character in history, at...

Time to Start Writing Your Christmas Story… For Next Year

That’s right! What better time to work on your Christmas novel or how-to or whatever genre you write in than at the time you can take in the sights, smells, and aura of the Christmas season. Even if you are writing fiction, you still want...

Fairies in Fiction

Ever since we were little, we’ve been enchanted by fairytales. From the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella to Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night's Dream, there’s no doubt that fairies have influenced the literary genre. Traditional tales and folklore have taken hold of readers' imaginations for decades, sometimes portrayed as...

French Horrors of Myth, Legend, and History

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...

Breaking the Big Bad Writer’s Block

You’ve been working on your story for months. You breathe your character’s air, see what they see, feel what they feel. You live in them and through them and with them. Then, one day, it happens. That thing you dread. What you hear whispered about...

Want to Write a Short Story? Consider These Tips

Given the popularity of short stories and their many merits, some would ask the best way to go about writing one. This article aims to guide any author considering writing a short story as their next project. Unique skills are required when writing short stories, which...

A Case for Writing Short Stories

There some convincing reasons for an author to consider writing short stories. These reasons vary, but are essential to understanding the potential that lies in short stories. Some of their advantages are discussed in this article. The Benefit of Flexibility Using short stories to build a book gives...

Tools To Become A More Productive Writer

"Not enough time to write." This is the number one excuse for millions of writers to never complete their work in progress. This article can help you break through the time-sucking barriers and give you the tools to become the best version of your writer self.   Time Management Many times people do have...