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Finding Your Niche as a Writer

As writers, pitching new material is a constant part of our job. We want to bring new stories to life with substance, nuanced perspectives, and data-driven research that can help readers embrace a new point of view or develop their understanding of a subject. Developing your...

How to Make Your Readers Root for a Villain And Then Regret It!

We all love a good villain. They are supposed to be the bad guys—the ones we despise, fear, and hope get defeated by the hero. But more than that, villains can make unforgettable stories. The best stories play with our emotions, tricking us into sympathizing...

Writing About Grief

Are you ever really sad? I’m sure you are. We all have our moments of grief for a multitude of reasons: loss of a loved one or a loved pet, break-up with a friend or someone with whom you thought you could spend the rest...

What If Your Protagonist’s Biggest Flaw Was Just Terrible Fashion Sense?

When we consider a protagonist's defining flaw, we often think of a tragic backstory, a deep insecurity, or a self-destructive habit. What if I say your protagonist's biggest struggle was just an awful fashion sense and nothing else? Yes! In storytelling, even the most seemingly...

Coping With a Bad Review

Being an author requires thick skin. For many authors, it can feel like a personal attack, but in most cases it is not. Even classic authors like Jane Austen or modern best-selling authors like Stephen King get bad reviews. There are three types of bad reviews. The first...

Think Like a Reader

What do you look for in a book? A compelling plot? Believable characters? Good descriptions? Do you want to feel involved in the story? Perhaps all of these things. If that’s the case, you’re in good company because that’s what most readers seek. So, when...

Goth-Lit for the Modern Reader

Gothic literature has fascinated readers for centuries with its eerie settings, mind-jarring psychology, and a dive into the furthest recesses of fear. While the genre was once defined by haunted castles and supernatural apparitions, today’s gothic fiction has expanded to reflect contemporary anxieties, making it...

Chivalry in Fiction: The Man-sel in Distress

The concept of chivalry in fiction has traditionally centered around male protagonists rescuing women, often portraying men as protectors and women as the ones in need of saving. However, in recent years, adult fiction has witnessed a radical shift with a rise in stories where...

Spare the Dog, Save the Story

Few storytelling choices are as divisive as killing off a beloved pet. Whether in books, movies, or TV shows, the loss of an animal companion elicits some of the strongest emotional reactions from audiences. For many, a pet’s death in fiction is not just sad—it...

The Dangers of Using AI to Create a Children’s Picture Book

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being touted across the Internet as the latest way to make easy money. Like any get-rich-quick scheme, it is not the real path to easy money. One major area where AI is being used to create poor books is in the...