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Romantasy writing prompts
Want to write a romantasy story but not sure where to start? Try one of these romantasy writing prompts to get the creative writing juices flowing!
How to start your novel: Hook readers with a compelling opening chapter
All stories must start somewhere. But knowing where and how to begin is one of the biggest challenges for fiction authors. Read on for my essential tips on writing an opening chapter that will get your readers hooked.
Write your book this year: Five essential tips to keep you on track
Do you have an idea for a novel that you’ve been dying to write? Or perhaps you’ve been working on one for a while but never quite finished it? I’m here to say: you can do it! Here are my five essential tips to help you write your book this year.
Latest Posts
When to capitalise: A guide to titles of rank, office, family and other forms of address
Is it “dad” or “Dad”, “the queen” or “the Queen”? And should your “sweetie” ever be a “Sweetie”? When it comes to using people’s official titles and casual forms of address, it can be hard to know when and when not to capitalise the first...
Writing a first-person narrative: five ways to keep your readers hooked
The first person perspective has huge potential for engaging the reader intimately with the story and presents the opportunity for powerful characterization. Read on to discover five techniques that will creative an immersive narrative and keep your readers totally absorbed in your character’s world.
How to find a literary agent: tips and resources for researching agents
You’ve finished your novel, got it into the best shape it can be and now you’re ready to send it out to agents. But where can you find them and how do you know which ones are a good fit for your work?
How to write a meet-cute scene: crafting a romantic meeting that will get your readers hooked
They say that first impressions matter, and that holds true when it comes to writing a romance novel. Enter the meet-cute. Write it right, and it can be the moment when the reader falls in love with your love story before your characters have even fallen for each...
What is a dangling modifier? And how can you fix it?
The Dangling Modifier. A change-wreaking supervillain with a penchant for hanging upside down? Or maybe an editor suspended over a precipice on a rope? In fact, it’s an innocent grammatical bungle. Find out why dangling modifiers might be hampering your prose and what you can do to fix them.
Writing a scene: what you need to know
Scenes are the building blocks of your novel. If you were building a wall, you wouldn’t settle for a poorly made brick or one that didn’t fit in well with the others. Likewise, when it comes to writing a scene, it needs to be well-structured and serve your plot.
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