Jordan K

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Jordan Kantey is an editor, writer and writing workshop facilitator. He’s been helping authors develop their stories for ten years. He achieved his Honours in English Literature with distinction from the University of Cape Town. He has had poems published in several journals and an anthology. He blogs about writing craft and process at Now Novel and loves to help aspiring authors reach their goals.

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Recent posts

Interview: Writing and poetic process with Natasha Bredle

We spoke to poet and aspiring author Natasha Bredle about her poetry, being a younger writer with a cause, and what inspires her. About Natasha and what drives her storytelling Jordan: Hi Natasha, thank you for sharing news about publication of your poems. You’ve been a Now Novel membe...

October 6th, 2021

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How to develop a story idea: 7 essential exercises

Learning how to develop a story idea comes with practice and staying curious. These 7 story development exercises will help you ask questions and flesh out rudimentary ideas with greater substance and detail: How to develop your story from first ideas: Ask expansive, hypothetical question...

October 4th, 2021

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9 exposition examples: How to write clear introductions

There are many types of exposition in stories, in literature, film and other media. Exposition introduces your reader to important and intriguing details of your story – who, what, why, where and when – as well as key background information. Read 9 examples of exposition examples that show how t...

September 30th, 2021

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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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Story planner success: How to organize your novel

Being a story planner is not necessarily vital for success. Some writers swear by seeing where a loose, less structured writing process takes them. Yet this may take longer, and there are other risks to having no story scaffolding. Learn how to organize your novel using methods such as online st...

September 20th, 2021

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