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How to build a book audience: 6 smart methods

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 group of readers: Work as your own book publicist If you are self-published, you already know this is vital to finding a readership. If...

June 25th, 2015

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Overcoming writing obstacles: Zainul Khan

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 writer interview. He has written several books, including novels and a memoir, triumphing over personal setbacks in the process. We hope Mr. Kha...

June 22nd, 2015

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Writing advice: Show, don't tell: or should you?

“Show, don’t tell” is one of the most common pieces of advice given about writing, but should you follow this advice? In fact, sometimes you should tell (and not show). Here are some of the reasons why: What does 'Show, don't tell' mean? First, let’s look at what the phrase means. 'Show, d...

June 15th, 2015

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Types of narration infographic - 6 narrative POVs

Types of narration and POV play a crucial role in your story's overall dramatic effect. What is a narrator? The narrator is the character whose point of view frames the entire story. Here is a handy infographic explaining 6 kinds of narrator. When you're finished reading, try the The No...

June 14th, 2015

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Now Novel Reviews

Have you been wondering what the Now Novel process is like to work with? We've received many Now Novel reviews detailing what writers have found most useful about the process: Trustspot Read paying users' reviews on our independent reviews page at TrustSpot. To find details about paid m...

June 12th, 2015

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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

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