Author Services

Proofreading, Editing, Critique

Proofreading, Editing, Critique

Getting help with your book from a professional editor is always recommended but often just too expensive. We have partnered with a professional editor with 30 years of experience to provide quality writing services at affordable prices.

Visit our Writing Services Page
Hundreds of Helpful Articles

Hundreds of Helpful Articles

We have created hundreds of articles on topics all authors face in today’s literary landscape. Get help and advice on Writing, Marketing, Publishing, Social Networking, and more. Each article has a Comments section so you can read advice from other authors and leave your own.

Understanding Trials, Mistrials, and Juries Part 1

Many writers struggle when it comes to writing about trials and mistrials as many of these writers are basing their understanding on what they have seen in the media. The media does not always present a clear and/or truthful picture of trials, mistrials, and juries. This...

Does Your Middle Sag? Moving the Plot Along

You started your story with a strong hook and you’ve captured the reader’s attention. Now, you have to carry the story along, lead the plot towards a resounding climax and keep readers on the edge of their seats till the end. Then, something falls flat....

Making the Most Out of Your Story in the Time of Coronavirus (Part 2 of 2)

Build tension as the story moves along Tension is reserved for your reader. It’s an element of entertainment that keeps them glued to their seats and wanting more. To build tension, consider these approaches: a) Give your characters flaws to make readers feel invested. b) Heighten the risks...

Making the Most Out of Your Story in the Time of Coronavirus (Part 1 of 2)

Self-quarantine or social distancing could possibly vie for 2020’s Words of the Year. This is a sad time for people where socializing plays an important part in their lifestyle or career. On a positive note, staying home has given us the opportunity to spend time...

10 Recommended Fiction About Pandemics (Part 2 of 2)

5) The Stand by Stephen King (1978) From the beloved contemporary horror master, Stephen King, this novel is a post-apocalyptic dark fantasy that centers on a pandemic of a weaponized strain of influenza, resistant to vaccines and antibodies, that wipes out most of the world’s population....

10 Recommended Fiction About Pandemics (Part 1 of 2)

The coronavirus has been spreading around the globe in such pandemic proportions that there has been a reported increase in the number of people drafting their wills. As we all stay home and put ourselves in quarantine, many of us see what’s happening in the...

Dialogue Tags

She said. He said. They said. Who said? There’s nothing more frustrating to a reader than pages of dialogue, presumably between two people, with no identifying tags/labels to explain who’s saying what and to whom. Some of the biggest names in the writing industry do this....

Historical Inspiration: The Victorian Era

Queen Victoria’s reign was known for its social progressiveness. There was a push to integrate both religion and morality, and as a result, politico-social reform came to focus. And while much of society was changing during the time, much of this change has been shown...

Historical Inspirations: The Transcendentalist Movement

Of course, there are times when science and religion work together. There are times when our experiments reaffirm our beliefs, whatever they may be. They could tell us of the beauty of this world, the deities that may or may not be living in it,...

The Origin of Species: Charles Darwin

The theory of evolution describes how animal characteristics could change from one environment to another. It talks about how long animals would have to be in a certain environment to attain these characteristics, and how these changes could either help or hinder a population’s survival....