Savannah Cordova

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Savannah Cordova specializes in content about fiction writing and the editorial process. Her work has appeared in Slate, Kirkus, BookTrib, DIY MFA, and various other outlets focused on writing and publishing. She particularly enjoys analyzing wider publishing trends and trying to predict what will happen next in the industry.

Savannah's short fiction has also been published in the Owl Canyon Press anthology No Bars and a Dead Battery. Her non-publishing interests include cooking, watching rom-coms, and visiting various art museums around London, where she is currently based.

Recent posts

How to organize story scenes (plus scene structure template)

Understanding how to organize story scenes will help you to draft scenes with an underlying sense of purpose and focus. Learn how to use Now Novel's Scene Builder to create your own scene structure template that is flexible and custom-made for your story: First, what is Now Novel's scene buil...

July 19th, 2021

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How to become a writer: 10 successful authors' secrets

There's no single path in how to become a writer. Yet the paths of accomplished wordsmiths shed some light: How to become a writer: 10 important ideas Value the failures, too Persevere, typos and all Practice storytelling in any available arena Start small and work your way up Work with g...

May 24th, 2021

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How to write critiques: An easy A to Z

Learning how to write critiques is a valuable skill to master, whether you're in a writing group or are an aspiring editor. But how do you write a useful, constructive critique of another writer, especially if you feel 'unqualified' (a concern less experienced members of our writing groups have ...

May 17th, 2021

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How to find a writing group plus 7 pros of workshops

A writing group offers many perks. Mutual encouragement, greater accountability to your writing goals, and more. Read more about how to find a writing group and why it'll make you a better, more productive writer: First, what does a writing group do? A writing group meets regularly, either...

May 10th, 2021

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How to write character profiles: 10 tips and a template

Character profiles are helpful process work for writing. A profile contains all you need to know about your characters; ID facts such as name, age, gender, birthplace, plus story elements such as characters' goals, motivations, desires, and conflicts. Read how to write character profiles in 10, ...

May 3rd, 2021

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How to write the middle of a story: 9 tips

Writing the middle of a novel has its own unique challenges. You need to develop your story further after your engrossing start and set in place the build to the end. The curse of the 'saggy middle' can't take hold. Read 9 tips on how to write the middle of a story and get it right: How to wr...

April 26th, 2021

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