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How to write an adventure story: Creating amazing journeys

Adventure stories were many readers' first introduction to the joy of reading. What is an adventure story? How do you write an imaginative, engrossing journey? Learn about key adventure story elements, plus tips to write incredible journeys: What is an adventure story? As Don D'Ammassa wr...

September 27th, 2021

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Writing a book online? 8 vital questions answered

Writing a book online comes with many questions and choices. For example, what is the best website to write your book on? How much money can you make from writing a book and self-publishing on Amazon's KDP or joining a platform with a per-reader revenue sharing scheme? Here are 8 questions we an...

September 23rd, 2021

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What are good topics for novels? 14 ways to find winners

Whether you're between projects or planning on writing your first book, there are many ways to decide what are good novel topics. Here are 14 ideas for how to find book topics: What are good book topics? 14 story starters: Use Google News Search the classifieds/back pages Create a game of...

September 13th, 2021

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How to write story exposition that hooks readers fast

'Story exposition' is often described as background, the necessary part to include so that readers know when, where and why your story takes place. Yet the exposition in a novel or short story is also an opportunity to entice, amuse, alarm and surprise your reader, foregrounding engaging themes ...

September 6th, 2021

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How a novel writing coach helps you get better faster

The benefits of coaching in athletics and business are well known. How does a novel writing coach help you write your story, though? Read on for eight insights into how coaching works, and why: 8 reasons why a writing coach makes writing easier: You set and achieve SMART goals Coaching...

August 30th, 2021

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Writing focus: 9 ways to improve yours

When you're writing, your focus isn't 'on' every day of the week. Improve your writing focus so you can get to work and finish your story. Try these 9 strategies for the busy writer: 9 ways to build your focus to write: Start with freewriting Keep active Plan ahead Remove distractions Joi...

August 23rd, 2021

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