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Manuscript Evaluation: What Is It? And Where to Get One
A manuscript evaluation is a type of edit that delivers big picture feedback on your novel’s strengths and weaknesses — helping you refine your work before you take the next step forward in the publishing process.
March 1st, 2025
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How to write deep POV: 8 tips and examples
Narration and viewpoint are two complex but important aspects of writing craft. Showing your reader the world through your characters' eyes builds immersion. Learn how to write deep POV with a definition, plus tips and examples that illustrate why this is an effective option for bringing readers...
June 7th, 2021
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How to write character profiles: 10 tips and a template
Character profiles are helpful process work for writing. A profile contains all you need to know about your characters; ID facts such as name, age, gender, birthplace, plus story elements such as characters' goals, motivations, desires, and conflicts. Read how to write character profiles in 10, ...
May 3rd, 2021
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How to write fight scenes and battle scenes that grip readers
Learning how to write fight scenes or battle scenes is crucial if there are important, action-packed conflicts in your story. Whether it's a historical war story set in the trenches or a story of epic clashes between good and evil, these tips will help: How to write fight scenes and battles: ...
June 28th, 2021
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How to create a plot and guarantee a better story
Acclaimed authors have often said that it's not plot that matters, but rather story. Yet knowing how to create a plot that uses universal storytelling elements such as action and reaction, incident and coincidence, helps you grab and keep your reader's attention. Learn how to come up with a plot...
October 11th, 2021
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Writing coach interview: Romy Sommer on romance and founding ROSA
We chat to Now Novel writing coach and hybrid-published romance author Romy Sommer about writing romance, founding the Romance Writers of South Africa non-profit (ROSA), and the joys of helping other writers fulfil their true potential. Watch the video and read the full transcript to learn more....
December 3rd, 2021
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What is the Everyman Archetype? Definition, Examples, and Tips
An everyman is a completely ordinary, highly relatable character. Find out why and how to use the everyman archetype in your writing.
June 6th, 2025
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7 Internal Monologue Examples (and Tips to Write Your Own)
Learn how to really get inside your character's head with 7 inner monologue examples from bestselling authors.
May 1st, 2025
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5 Types of Dialogue and How to Use Them in Fiction
Dialogue is the verbal exchange between characters that advances the plot, reveals character traits, and lends authenticity to your narrative. Some authors also consider a character’s “inner voice” to be a type of dialogue. However it’s used, dialogue can be an incredibly powerful narrative tool!
August 4th, 2025
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Plot twist ideas: 7 examples and tips for twists
A good plot twist adds intrigue, suspense or surprise to a novel. Plot twists are particularly popular in suspense-heavy novels such as murder mysteries, because they prolong suspense-creating questions about cause and identity. Read 7 examples of effective plot twists and what they teach us: ...
August 7th, 2017
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Dialogue words: Other words for 'said' (and what to avoid)
Writing effective, compelling dialogue has multiple elements. It's not only what characters say but how they say it that matters. Read other words for said as well as tips for keeping your dialogue natural and engrossing: What is a 'dialogue tag' (or speech tag)? Tags (like name tags) iden...
November 6th, 2017
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Writing a novel in a month: 10 tips for plotters and pantsers
Streamlining your writing process is useful. Whether you're gearing up for a novel-writing challenge such as NaNoWriMo, or simply have a personal deadline. Here are 10 tips for writing a novel in a month: 1. Make preparations, even if you're a pantser Aspiring authors often describe themse...
October 23rd, 2017
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