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Book cover art ideas: 9 insights from AI
The best book cover art ideas distill genre, themes, and the unique appeal of the story between the covers. Strong book cover design is vital for ensuring your book stands out in a crowded physical or digital marketplace. Read 9 insights from using AI to find book cover design inspiration: We...
August 15th, 2022
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Science fiction writing tips: Ideas from 8 authors
If you love good science fiction, you know the genre is so much more than deep space adventures or scientific mishaps like Frakenstein's monster. Read tips on writing science fiction from eight sci-fi authors: How to write good science fiction: Decide your type of science fiction Imagi...
August 8th, 2022
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How to make an audiobook: 10 steps to listeners
The audiobook market is forecast to be valued at $35 billion or more by 2030 (Source: Grand View Research). Learning how to make an audiobook while the market is less saturated than print makes sense. Read ten steps to make an audiobook that meets professional standards and platform requirements...
August 1st, 2022
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How to write memoir: 9 ideas for a vivid slice of life
Knowing how to write memoir with some of the conventions of fiction (plus what makes life-writing compelling) will ensure your memoir interests and immerses readers. Read nine ideas to vivify your slice-of-life story: How to write memoirs that move and interest readers Know memoir vs auto...
July 25th, 2022
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Writing community: 10 ways to connect and share
Joining a writing community is good for your writing craft. Whether you meet other writers online or in person, it's great for swapping ideas, critiques, and cementing your writing process while staying accountable. It adds a social side to what can otherwise feel a lonely process. Try these ten...
July 18th, 2022
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38 plot ideas (plus 7 ways to find more)
Plot ideas, story concepts, are everywhere. You only have to look at outlandish headlines, or cut a community newspaper into words to draw from a hat. Read 7 ways to find plot ideas, and 38 plot ideas generated using these methods. To find plot ideas to develop further: Search genre-speci...
July 4th, 2022
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Writing to market: 10 pros and cons to weigh
Writing to market, tailoring your book to a well-defined audience, has pros and cons. Read on for pros of niching down, and keep reading for the cons so you can weigh your options: What does writing to market mean? The phrase writing to market means writing books that are written more to m...
June 27th, 2022
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How to find beta readers for final draft feedback
Finding astute readers who will read your work before publication and offer insightful, free feedback is golden. Beta readers may help you spot continuity and other errors, SPAG and style mishaps, or give general but helpful feedback. What are beta readers, and how can you find yours? What is...
June 20th, 2022
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How to describe a person vividly: 8 ways
Knowing how to describe a person so that your reader forms a vivid impression is vital for immersive writing. How can you describe a person precisely and avoid pace-crushing info dumps or eyes, eyes, eyes? Read 8 ways to write better, varied character description: 8 ways to describe people in...
June 13th, 2022
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Story structure examples: How to create payoffs for readers
A well-structured story is satisfying to read. There's payoff for the reader as the story has cohesion and shape. Read a definition of story structure, plus effective story structure examples and methods to make your story more cohesive and dynamic: What this story structure guide covers ...
June 9th, 2022
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How to get book reviews: Max visibility in 9 steps
When authors go indie and publish a book, how to get book reviews is a common challenge. For Amazon to take notice and start spotlighting your book, you typically need at least 50 reviews. How can you convert readers into reviewers and boost your book's visibility? Read on for nine steps: 9 s...
June 6th, 2022
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Good story openings: 8 lessons from famous first lines
Good story openings are challenging to write but an inviting or catchy first sentence reels readers into your fictional world. Here are 8 famous first lines and what they teach us about how to begin a novel in style: What do great story introduction examples teach us? Good story open...
June 2nd, 2022
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