Loretta Bushell
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Loretta Bushell writes for NowNovel and for Reedsy, a marketplace that connects authors with resources and professionals to help them publish their dream book. Loretta is also a qualified freelance translator and spends her spare time reading books of all genres (except horror!) and playing board games.
Discover how to create a fantasy world with step-by-step instructions, tips, and fantasy world examples from literature.
June 24th, 2025
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Suspense refers to both genre and a storytelling device that creates tension and builds your reader's desire to find out. Read suspense writing examples, learn suspense-adding story devices you can use, and what experts at creating suspense say. What is suspense? Suspense (defined by Oxfor...
June 23rd, 2025
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Clichés can set readers on high alert — making them question the author's ability and imagination and pulling them out of the story. But what are some examples, and how can you avoid them in your writing?
June 11th, 2025
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An everyman is a completely ordinary, highly relatable character. Find out why and how to use the everyman archetype in your writing.
June 6th, 2025
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