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

Build confidence in writing: 21 motivating quotes

What are the major challenges aspiring writers face? This is something we've been asking you in a poll on the blog recently and your responses have been informative and interesting. Many writers list confidence in writing as a challenge, so without further ado here are 21 quotes that will help y...

October 19th, 2015

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What is good writing? 7 factors that make fiction great

You want to write fiction that your readers will fall in love with, but what is good writing, exactly? These are seven elements of fiction that readers love: Engaging, compelling fictional characters Your characters don’t always have to be likeable, but it helps if they are, and they ...

October 15th, 2015

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On writing well: 9 celebrated authors' insights

All fiction writers want to write well. Here are 9 famous authors on writing well and mastering the art of fiction: Remember to write for yourself It can be tempting to be over-anxious about what you imagined audience might think, rather than focusing on what you want to write. ...

October 8th, 2015

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How to find book ideas: 15 easy methods

Story ideas lie waiting in the unlikeliest (as well as most obvious) places. If you're wondering how to find book ideas, these 15 methods will help: How to find novel ideas: Try Burroughs' 'cut-up' method Get story ideas from music Find inspiration in interesting facts Do physica...

October 5th, 2015

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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

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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

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