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The cycle of writing, as told by memes!

If one of your characters is a time traveller, there are several factors you have to account for to make sure the story stays plausible...

Tips to turn your story ideas into full-fledged books!

Have you ever felt super-motivated to write, learn a new recipe, clean out your closet, etc. at the most inconvenient time, only to...

The definition of encouragement is 'the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.' So how does one encourage a writer? Here are

by Cassie Newell (originally posted on ryanlanz.com) It’s interesting how names come about in literature and other facets of life. Do...

Today is a Writing Prompt Friday! Flex those creative muscles and write something fun! Share your ideas with us in the comments!

This is it; the beginning of another epic fight scene that will have them sitting on the edge of their seat, chewing their nails...

Proofreading is the final stage of the writing process before going to print. The manuscript is checked for grammar, spelling, omitted words

Most people including writers are not immune to the pressures of life. Every now and then you need to recharge your batteries.

As we've explored before, there are many types of editing. Today, I want to talk about developmental editing. What is it? And how can it hel

As an author with long-term success in publishing non-fiction books, I can tell you that publishing is not an easy game.

You've probably heard the term 'ghost writer', but what does a ghost writer do? Unlike that old TV show from the 90s, a ghost writer is...

You've probably heard the term 'alpha reader' and 'beta reader', but what do those mean? When do you use one over the other? Today I'm going

I don’t think that you have to copy all these techniques, or always write the same way. I just think that if you understand what you lose...

Adjectives are wonderful words. A few well-used adjectives can add spice to a passage of writing. However, a few poorly used adjectives...

Copy editing is the process of revising written material to improve readability. What does this mean? What do copy editors do?

It’s easy to describe what a character looks like and give her/him/it a cool name. But how do you make your readers care about what happens

There are three key components we look at when creating your book's interior.

by Kate M. Colby Despite the “how to” title of this post, I’m not going to offer a series of steps to reach your goals. Obviously, each...