🎉 NowNovel has a new look! Allow us to introduce ourselves.
Writing crime fiction - 7 elements of gripping suspense
Suspense is a critical aspect of writing crime fiction. All the elements outlined below can help to increase suspense over the course of your novel: Create suspense in crime via conflict Suspense arises from conflict. Before you can effectively create suspense throughout your crime novel, ...
June 10th, 2015
Read post...
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 keep the reader turning pages while revealing enough information to make the narrative flow at a cracking pace. Here are some suggestions...
July 15th, 2015
Read post...
Writing for all ages: why do adults read YA novels?
Depending on which survey you read, adults buy anywhere from 55 to 80 percent of YA novels, and they make a substantial number of those purchases for themselves, but why is YA fiction writing for all ages? Here are a few reasons along with writing tips that writers of all types of fiction can ta...
July 27th, 2015
Read post...
Writing a fantasy novel: 34 must-visit websites
Writing a fantasy novel involves many considerations: Worldbuilding, avoiding clichés of the genre, using popular elements such as magic originally and more. These 34 must-visit fantasy writing resources will help you with every aspect from creating fantasy maps to naming your fantasy ...
August 30th, 2015
Read post...
Genres of writing: How to choose your story's vehicle
Genres of writing serve multiple purposes. Classifying a book by genre signals to potential readers whether your story fits their reading interests. When a book has an identifiable genre, publishers can also market it to the right readers more effectively. Here are some reasons why you need...
September 21st, 2015
Read post...
How to write a romance novel: Choosing subgenres
If you want to learn how to write a romance novel, it's important to familiarize yourself with genre's many subgenres. After deciding whether you want to write category or single title romance novels, it's time to choose your romance subgenre: There are two different formats for romance novel...
September 25th, 2015
Read post...
Writing a mystery novel: 7 items your story needs
Writing a mystery novel is challenging. It demands a keen sense for plot, characterization and creating suspense. A story that actively engages readers in solving the mystery (or in trying to piece together the narrative threads) needs at least 7 elements: A strong hook Active reader involve...
February 18th, 2016
Read post...
How to write a romantic novel for all genre lovers
There are many reasons to learn how to write a romantic novel. For one, Romance remains an extremely popular and even lucrative genre. In 2015, the Romance Writers of America shared statistics showing that romance books bring publishers and indie authors over $1.08 billion in sales annually...
August 5th, 2016
Read post...
How to write a detective story: 7 keys to a killer whodunnit
The crime subgenre of detective fiction has many aspects that are key to a good story. Cause and effect are strong. Because every character is a potential suspect, we remember how important it is for every story character to have compelling motivations, public and private lives. Here are 7&...
August 8th, 2016
Read post...
How to write a romantic book: 5 mistakes to avoid
Learning how to write a romantic book also means learning to avoid common romance writing mistakes. The best romance writers excel at finding romantic story ideas and fleshing them out with memorable character relationships. Here are 5 romance writing mistakes to avoid: 1: Avoid imm...
September 29th, 2016
Read post...
How to write a romance novel: Avoid romance writing mistakes
Writing romance is perennially popular, and romance novels continue to sell in great numbers. Learn how to write a romance novel and avoid clichés in your love story ideas, themes and characters. Start with these 9 romance writing tips: Know the romance genre (and your own subgenre) inside o...
February 13th, 2017
Read post...
Better mystery plots: 7 clues to writing mysteries
What are essential components of mystery plots besides suspicion and secrets? What can Arthur Conan Doyle and cult classic TV mystery series teach us about writing better mysteries? Read 7 clues for writing your own engrossing puzzler: How to write and develop mystery plots: Know differen...
April 20th, 2017
Read post...
