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How to create a book cover design that wows
Are you an indie author on a budget? Want insights into how to create a book cover to brief cover designers better? Get insights on how to create a book cover that draws your reader's eye and communicates story elements via design language. What are key book cover design elements? When cr...
June 5th, 2023
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Why write an e-book? Growing audience, authority, brand
Read this concise guide on why and how to write an e-book to build your author brand. Find tips on formats, in-book promotion and funnel-creation, and more. Build visibility in your genre niche and showcase your expertise: Why are e-books helpful for author marketing? If you write an e-bo...
May 29th, 2023
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Fantasy writing prompts: 200+ ideas to create magic
Looking for ideas to write epic or dark fantasy, academic (school-set) fantasy or the comic variety? Find 200-plus fantasy-writing prompts below for writing flash fiction, short stories or something longer Fantasy writing prompt categories Looking for ideas to write epic or dark fantasy, a...
May 22nd, 2023
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Dialogue writing examples from top books vs AI (2023)
Read dialogue writing examples from diverse genres as we compare them to examples AI gave given the same scenario, for seven ultimate insights: How we chose the dialogue examples for this study We took the first seven books listed under the Kindle Unlimited 'Featured' section on Amazon for...
May 15th, 2023
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170 plot development questions (plus worksheet)
Productive plot development questions for building stories help you turn the core of a plot idea into a many-layered story. Read 170 plot questions divided into helpful focus categories and answer 'who, what, why, where, and when' questions to brainstorm ideas. 100 plot questions from beginni...
May 8th, 2023
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Context and subtext in dialogue: Creating layered speech
Context and subtext in dialogue helps us read place, emotion, motivation and more in speech. Use this guide to context and subtext in dialogue to write communication that comes alive in spoken and unspoken cues. What is subtext in conversation? Definition and types 'Subtext' is what lies ...
May 1st, 2023
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How an online writers' community grows skill
What is a writing circle or workshop? It's a space (either online or in person) to share and discuss writing and grow. Read ten ways an online writers' community will help you grow with feedback, accountability, and the benefit of many perspectives. How an online writers' community helps emer...
April 24th, 2023
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How to write a horror story: Telling tales of terror
Learning how to write horror is a useful for any writer. The genre contains storytelling elements that are useful beyond it. Read a concise guide to horror. We explore what horror is, key elements of horror, plus tips and quotes from masters of horror film and fiction. What is horror? Eleme...
April 17th, 2023
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52 common writing errors (examples and tips)
Mistakes are unavoidable in life, yet this guide to common writing errors in stories (with explanations, examples and tips to avoid them) will help you develop your prose's clarity, quality and impact. Common types of writing error The following are ten areas issues often creep in. Keep r...
April 3rd, 2023
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300 world building questions for deeper settings
The world building process includes questions and questionnaires are useful for making creating fantastical elements, fictional settings, from towns and cities to planets and solar systems, detailed. World building is a vital part of the writing process. That holds true for realistic fiction ...
March 27th, 2023
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Boost motivation to write daily: 10 practices
Maintaining motivation to write is tough. Maybe you struggle to stay focused or feel overwhelmed at work or in your studies. Whether the news cycle's got you down or time burglars are stealing the hours, keeping up motivation for writing is a common struggle. Here are ten tips for getting back i...
March 20th, 2023
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Writing process: From discovery to done (complete guide)
Writing process stages Discovery or finding ideas Prewriting Writing process challenges Drafting stories Writing feedback and development Revision Editing Publication and promotion The writing process is a complex, not always linear creative process. From 'plott...
March 13th, 2023
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