How to Publish a Book

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How to Write Round Characters

If you’ve ever fallen in love with a character who jumped off the page and felt so alive that you...

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Theme in Literature

Theme is a mysterious and often misunderstood term. Simply put, a theme is a unifying or dominant idea explored in...

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How to Start Writing a Book

Welcome! And congratulations! If you’re reading this, you are about to begin a creative journey that can bring satisfaction and...

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Screenplay Format: Tips & Essentials

Getting your screenplay format down right matters more than you might think. You could write the most brilliant story ever...

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Worldbuilding

Crafting a compelling story comes with several responsibilities. You are in charge of creating the plot, the characters, the prose,...

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What is a Thematic Statement?

 Your story’s thematic statement is the central argument that drives your narrative. Writers sometimes obsess over their plot to the...

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What is the Book Market Looking For

“What is the Book Market Looking For?”

“What does the market want?” I hear this question frequently from first-time novelists, as if there’s some secret, as if...

Building a Body of Work

Building a Body of Work

I remember one day over twenty years ago when I was bellyaching to a friend of mine about how nobody...

Opportunities in Self-Publishing

Opportunities in Self-Publishing

  The goal of every first-time novelist or memoirist is to see their book between covers. The paradox is that...