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Confidence and Motivation
The Writing Routine

Tips for Planning a DIY Writing Retreat

October 4, 2026

Planning a DIY writing retreat or going away to write? Our team of published authors give their tips for making your writing retreat successful and productive.

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How to Get Published
The Publishing Industry
Novel Writing Process

Bestsellers Don’t Happen by Accident: Lessons From 3 Bestselling Authors

May 31, 2026

How do you write a bestselling book? Three bestselling authors reveal how they developed their ideas, wrote their first drafts, navigated publishing, and turned years of hard work into breakout novels.

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Children’s Fiction
The Publishing Industry
Guest Authors

Writing the Book of Your Heart While Being Mindful of Market Trends

May 24, 2026

Discover how to write the book you truly love while staying aware of market trends. Get practical tips to balance authenticity with audience appeal, thanks to children’s author Ashley Thorpe’s insightful tips. Bear in mind audience, social media, cover designs, and much more.

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Revision and Editing
The Writing Routine
How to Get Published

How to Start Line Editing Your Manuscript Like a Professional Editor

May 17, 2026
Lily Cooper

Learn how to line edit your manuscript like a professional editor. Discover practical techniques to strengthen your prose, sharpen dialogue, avoid common mistakes, and prepare your novel for submission. Every good book had a good edit first, as Lily Cooper explains.

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Confidence and Motivation
The Writing Routine
Starting to Write

How to Manage Motherhood and Writing: Top Tips From Writers Caring for Families

May 10, 2026
Alice Kuipers

Trying to write a book while raising a family? Award-winning author Alice Kuipers reflects on the realities of balancing parenthood, creativity, and the search for time to write, while asking fellow writers with children (from newborn babies and beyond!) for their top juggling tips.

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Revision and Editing
The Writing Routine

Why Your Novel Needs a Big Edit: Introducing The Big Edit Challenge 2026

May 3, 2026
Lizzy Goudsmit Kay

Learn about The Big Edit Challenge, a 9-week program with industry panels, group study sessions, a pitch party, and more. The challenge is completely free for writers taking The Big Edit course at The Novelry—sign up before June 1 to take part.

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The Writing Routine
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Confidence and Motivation

8 Tricks We Learned About Writing from “Queen of Faerie” Holly Black

April 26, 2026

Bestselling author Holly Black shares writing tips on raising stakes, using bargains, worldbuilding, and embracing the editing process in fantasy fiction.

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Confidence and Motivation
Novel Writing Process
Starting to Write

A Writer’s Guide to Dealing with Imposter Syndrome

April 19, 2026

Struggling with imposter (also known as “impostor”) syndrome as a writer? Discover why self-doubt is normal—and learn practical ways to build confidence, stay motivated, and keep writing!

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Science Fiction and Fantasy
Contemporary Fiction
Genres

The 20 Best Dystopian Novels (and How to Write One)

April 12, 2026
Natasha Qureshi

Discover what defines dystopian fiction, from its core themes of power and control to iconic novels like 1984 and The Handmaid’s Tale. A practical guide for readers and writers.

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Contemporary Fiction
Craft and Technique
Characters

How to Make Readers Cry

March 29, 2026

What makes readers cry—and why do we love it? Discover how to craft deeply moving stories with The Novelry writing coach Libby Page’s expert tips on emotion, character, and unforgettable weepy book moments across literature.

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