Like most writers, you may sometimes struggle with self-doubt. Yet step one in learning how to write a novel entails learning to differentiate between constructive (self) criticism… Read more
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How to pace a crime novel
If you want to write gripping, gritty police procedurals or other crime fiction, knowing how to pace a crime novel is essential. An effective crime novel must… Read more
Knowing how to write believable characters is vital for any fiction writer. A character that seems like a stock character - the hero, the villain, the orphan,… Read more
Finishing a novel can have many benefits, but can it also increase your happiness? Even though there is a stereotype of artists, including writers, as tortured, unhappy… Read more
Learning how to write a series presents several pitfalls. Here are 8 mistakes to avoid if you're writing your first book series: Read more
Many prominent novelists have also been poets: the Canadian author Margaret Atwood has been a prolific writer of not only novels but poetry and essay collections too.… Read more
Our previous guide on how to build an audience for your fiction included practical tips on using social media, getting active in your local book-reading community and more.… Read more
How can you build a book audience for your writing? These six strategies will take you from creating a core audience to expanding well beyond that initial… Read more
In this interview we speak to Now Novel member Zainul Khan. Mr Khan kindly agreed to talking about his eventful life and writing development in a guest… Read more