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Novel Writing Process
Starting to Write

The Messy First Draft: Why Done Is Better Than Perfect

October 11, 2026

Struggling to silence your inner editor? Branford Boase–nominated author Ella McLeod shares why a messy first draft might be the key to finishing your novel.

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Memoir and Autofiction
Literary Fiction
Genres

5 Literary Memoirs and What Made Them Bestsellers

July 7, 2024
Sadé Omeje

What makes a literary memoir a bestseller? The Novelry editor Sadé Omeje, formerly at HarperCollins, shares five hallmarks of a bestselling literary memoir or narrative non-fiction.

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Portrait image of author Hannah Kaner beside the covers of her books Godkiller and Sunbringer.
Guest Authors
Novel Writing Process
Confidence and Motivation

Keep Going: Hannah Kaner on Writing Resilience

June 30, 2024

Hannah Kaner, the internationally bestselling author of Godkiller and Sunbringer, shares her tenets for writing resilience: how to keep going even if your first book doesn’t get published.

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Revision and Editing
Meet the Team
How to Get Published
The Publishing Industry

5 Secrets from a Big Five Publisher

June 23, 2024
Emily Kitchin

A publishing editor shares the secrets from a Big Five publisher, including how to edit your novel and publishing trends.

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Plotting and Planning
Craft and Technique

Weaving the Plot: How to Write a Brilliant Subplot

June 16, 2024
L.R. Lam

Learn how to write a brilliant subplot with definitions, tips and techniques from the world’s top-rated writing school.

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Portrait image of bestselling author C.L. Taylor holding a copy of her book Every Move You Make beside some of her other book covers.
Guest Authors
Crime and Suspense
Genres

C.L. Taylor on Standing Out in a Crowded Genre

June 9, 2024

C.L. Taylor shares her journey through the psychological thriller genre, and identifies the authors who stand out in a crowded market. Cally also shares her take on the three vital ingredients for a bestseller—a must-read if you’re writing crime and suspense or psychological thrillers.

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Romance
The Publishing Industry
Genres

5 Reasons to Fall in Love With Romance Novels

June 2, 2024
Nic Caws

Nic Caws, formerly a romance editor at Headline Eternal and Mills and Boon, shares five reasons to fall in love with romance novels and why you should write your romantic fiction book right now.

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The Publishing Industry
Novel Writing Process

What is BookTok? 10 Tips for Writers With a TikTok Account

May 26, 2024
Bea Fitzgerald

What is BookTok? How can authors start using it? Here are 10 top tips for writers on how to use TikTok and be part of the online community that loves books!

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Portrait image of Carla Jenkins, author and graduate of The Novelry, beside the cover of her novel Fifty Minutes.
Success Stories
Guest Authors
The Writing Routine

Carla Jenkins’s Journey to Getting Published

May 19, 2024

The Novelry graduate Carla Jenkins shares her writing journey to celebrate the publication of her debut novel, Fifty Minutes, by Hachette, one of the Big Five publishers.

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Craft and Technique

Active Voice vs Passive Voice: Definition and Examples

May 12, 2024
Krystle Appiah

How do you use the active voice versus passive voice? Learn how to structure your sentences with definitions and examples from The Novelry, the world’s top-rated novel writing school.

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