So, you want to write a book, for reals? Amazeballs, go for it. Don't be afraid of the big bad book monster. There’s a spot on the shelf...

A dialogue tag is a phrase that comes before, in between, or after written dialogue. It clues the reader in as to who is speaking, sets...

Every book out there needs a worthy story with an intriguing plot, interesting characters with depth that readers will care about, an...

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If you’re penning a fantasy novel or any piece of work that’s fantasy related, you will undoubtedly dish out some supernatural abilities...

The fantasy fiction genre features magical and supernatural elements that do not exist in the real world. This can include mythical creatures, talking animals, otherworldly characters such as aliens, witches, and sorcerers, fantastical settings, witchcraft, and powerful magic. The plot is set around something that could not happen in real life. Most important to the fantasy genre is detailed world-building. Many fantasy novels incorporate a medieval tone, weaved through the s

Just as sensory details, colors, rich language, and having all the right junk in all the right places in your narrative, adds depth,...

I’m on a deadline today to complete this article about deadlines. Working to a deadline means completing something by a specified date....

Fire up your imagination and start working it. Sort through the many classics, fairy tales, fables, parables, and myths out there and...

I’m not talking about making your prose colorful, I’m talking about using colors and color descriptions in your writing. We know writing...

A blurb is a brief, persuasive, and promotional part of a book’s back cover that describes or summarizes the story. It may be written by...

We could all use a refresher, with basic tips, to strengthen our writing. Sentences too long in length may bore the reader. Choppy...

Some authors have more trouble writing their author bio than they do drafting their book. The author bio is an essential weapon to have...

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Happy Valentine’s Day! Ain’t love grand? I’ve been married for almost 37 years. In today’s world where 50% of marriages end in divorce...

Some authors love chapter titles, others, not so much. I think we can all agree it’s important for the pages of a book to be divided into...

So, we know by now the importance of adding sensory details to every scene. It helps the reader visualize exactly what’s going on, with...

So, you’ve typed The End on the last page of your manuscript and you’re feeling mighty proud. Wine glasses up, (milk glasses for under...

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If you’re in a winter writing slump I’ve got inspiration on tap. Writers are like snowflakes; all different, all beautiful in our own...