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“It is the tale, not he who tells it.” – Stephen King Several years ago, I set myself to write a new story each week. The pandemic came along, which was a spanner in the works, but I…

People tend to think dictating a book and having it written down is something novel. The truth is that authors have been using this method for centuries — in the form of people. In today’s world, authors use…

Your book’s back cover can give readers a sneak peek into the book’s content, author bio, and at times, endorsements by some well-known personalities or words of appreciation from other authors. These are some considerations that can guide…

The snowflake method by Randy Ingermanson is one of the best methods of planning and writing a novel. In this article, we will explore each step of the snowflake method and how to implement it in your novel…

You’ve almost done it . . . you’ve nearly reached the end of your nonfiction book . . . now all you need to do is write the conclusion. Hmmm. Even though you’ve aced it up ’til now…

Isn’t that a silly question? Surely, your novel is as long as . . . well . . . as long as it takes to tell your story. And you’d be right—sort of. In the publishing world, there…

If you write like a dead fish, your readers will avoid you like one. This is where “Show, Don’t Tell” comes into the picture to save your story. As a writer, “Show, Don’t Tell” is one of the…

The blogosphere has reinvented how writers connect with their readers. Authors are now able to reach thousands of readers every day and generate content to grow and maintain their fanbase. If you are reading this article, you might…

A good story uses a diverse range of characters to entertain readers or communicate a message. Your story’s overall theme depends on how you portray these characters. So, to help you write killer fiction, we’ll take a look…