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How to Write Amazing Narrative Non-Fiction
Narrative non-fiction brings to life true stories like historic events and personal experiences. It uses the techniques usually associated with fiction writing, such as plot, character, and detailed scene-setting. This very popular non-fiction genre informs the reader...
How do you write a story set in the future?
“Okay so I’m trying to write a story set in the future and I’m kinda stuck?? Like I know what my general plot is and I have my characters figured out (sort of), but whenever I try to describe the world they live in I just… can’t. Help pls” The future is a blank...
How to Source Publisher-Quality Book Cover Design as a Self-Published Author
A few years ago, I attended the London Book Fair. It was a fantastic experience where I got to mingle with other writers, meet publishers, and hear experts talk about different aspects of the publishing industry. Knowing how important it is to source good quality book...
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How do I turn an existing short story into a novel?
"I wrote a short story a while back that I really love, and I keep thinking about it. I feel like there's more to explore with these characters and this world. How do I go about expanding it into a full-length novel without just padding it out?" Many novels began...
How do you choose between multiple story options?
"I'm stuck on my story and I don't know how to continue. I have a few continuations in mind and don't know which one to pick. Every continuation works. I am a writer of a kind where if I write something, in my mind I'd be thinking 'why didn't I go with the other...
How do I come up with titles of authority?
"This is probably an unusual question, but how do you come up with titles? I don't mean titles for chapters or such, but titles for positions, like general, governor, doctor, emperor, cardinal, etc. I've had a hard time trying to invent names for governmental...
