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How to Give Writing Feedback Like a Pro

Master the art of giving constructive writing feedback with our handy tips on how to offer specific, actionable critiques that motivate and support the writer.  

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.

How to Create Mood in a Story: 7 Tips to Build Atmosphere

Learn what mood is and how it’s created through helpful exercises and examples from classic and contemporary literature.

 

Clarity in Writing: Tips to Sharpen Your Text

We share our top tips to improve the clarity of your writing, all the way from word-level to full-text considerations.

 

What Makes an Antinovel? 6 Key Elements and Examples

Learn how to write experimental fiction that breaks traditional rules and challenges the way we think about stories.

100+ Euphemism Examples to Authenticate Your Writing

100+ euphemism examples with tips on how to use them authentically in your writing.

How to Write A Dystopian Story: 5 Steps to a Terrifying Future

Learn how to write a dystopian story that feels scarily possible.

How to Sell Your Book (Online and In-Store)

So you’ve just self-published your book — that’s huge, and you should be proud! But now comes the part no one’s warned you about: selling it to readers and retailers. To help you out, we’ve compiled a few strategies that have been proven to work.

How to Describe Faces: Pro Tips + Examples

How do you describe characters that leap off the page? In this post, we’ll go beyond surface-level descriptions and explore advanced techniques for writing about characters’ faces, with practical tips and examples that will help bring them to life.

How to Write a Flashback: Tips, Examples, and Mistakes to Avoid

Are you ready to take your readers on a walk down memory lane? Here are four things to think about when writing a flashback.

Self-Publishing on Amazon: 12 Pros and Cons

Should you self-publish on Amazon? Consider these 12 pros and cons before you decide.

How to Start a Scene: 5 Ways to Reel in Readers

If you know where your scene is headed but can’t figure out how it should start, you’re not alone. Luckily, we’ve assembled 5 tips that great writers can use to hook their readers from the second the curtain goes up.