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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How to write romance that feels real

Learning how to write romance that feels real is important if you want readers to believe your love story. Read the following tips on how to write chemistry, compatibility, complexity and other key elements of real relationships: 1. Add chemistry to first encounters  There are countl...

July 11th, 2019

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Writing first lines: 100 bestsellers' lessons

When telling a story, your opening sentence needs to be catchy, so readers continue. The best first lines of books show us the common devices authors use to grab our curiosity. We analyzed 100 New York Times bestsellers' first lines to share the following insights: 1. Introduce interesting ch...

July 9th, 2019

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Creative points of view in character writing: 5 examples

The different points of view - first, second and third person POV - each offer creative ways to convey your characters' voices and personas. Read 5 tips with illustrative examples from novels: First: POV definitions Point of view, often abbreviated POV, is a crucial element of fiction writ...

July 4th, 2019

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Writing background characters: 5 uses

In a novel, film or stage play, not every character needs to take center stage. Some characters play a minor role. Some add passing humour, obstacles, important advice or information. Read 5 ideas for writing background characters: 1. Try writing background characters for habitation Often ...

July 1st, 2019

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88 inspiring quotes about writing a novel

These 88 inspiring quotes about writing, divided into 8 categories, offer inspiration to finish writing a novel: 1. Quotes on finding an idea for a novel Before you write the first word down, before your characters come alive on the page, the initial idea for your novel has to seize your ...

June 27th, 2019

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Google Docs add-ons for writers: 6 of the best

Google Docs is already a useful free word processor. But these 6 Google Docs add-ons for writers will help you brainstorm, write and revise further: 1. ProWritingAid Billed as being ‘for the smarter writer’, ProWritingAid is a useful suite of editing tools for revising that messy first dra...

June 24th, 2019

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