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Guest Authors
The Writing Routine
M.L. Rio on Why You Don’t Have to Write Alone
January 25, 2026
M.L. Rio on Why You Don’t Have to Write Alone
Novel Writing Process
Beginnings and Endings
How to End a Story
Dec 10, 2023
Mahsuda Snaith
Coming to the end of your novel? Our writing coach and acclaimed author Mahsuda Snaith shares four things your ending needs to do to feel finished. Read now to discover how to end a story.
How to End a Story
Craft and Technique
Plotting and Planning
What to Do if You’ve Got Too Much Plot
Dec 3, 2023
Kate Riordan
Too much plot can weaken a story. Discover why understanding your characters is key to building a strong, compelling, streamlined plot that truly works.
What to Do if You’ve Got Too Much Plot
Young Adult Fiction
Novel Writing Process
Meet the Team
Genres
Young Adult Books: How to Write Groundbreaking YA
Nov 26, 2023
Simran Kaur Sandhu
Editor Simran Kaur Sandhu gives her top tips for taking young adult books from good to groundbreaking.
Young Adult Books: How to Write Groundbreaking YA
Meet the Team
Starting to Write
Finding Novel Ideas
Heather Webb: How I Started Writing
Nov 19, 2023
Heather Webb
Meet Heather Webb, USA Today bestselling and award-winning historical fiction author – and The Novelry’s newest writing coach.
Heather Webb: How I Started Writing
Guest Authors
Novel Writing Process
Genres
How to Write a Short Story Collection with Kirsty Logan
Nov 12, 2023
Kirsty Logan
Critically acclaimed author Kirsty Logan explains how she put together her short-story collections, both when she knew she was writing for a collection and when she didn't.
How to Write a Short Story Collection with Kirsty Logan
Characters
Crime and Suspense
Craft and Technique
Three Golden Rules for Writing an Unreliable Narrator
Nov 5, 2023
Amanda Reynolds
Bestselling author Amanda Reynolds delves into the world of the unreliable narrator, offering her three golden rules for writing your own.
Three Golden Rules for Writing an Unreliable Narrator
Historical Fiction
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Genres
The 3 Secrets to Writing Historical Fantasy
Oct 29, 2023
Tasha Suri
Award-winning author Tasha Suri shares her three secrets for writing great historical fantasy novels.
The 3 Secrets to Writing Historical Fantasy
Characters
Guest Authors
The Psychologist’s View: How Characters Deal With Adversity
Oct 22, 2023
Dr. Stephanie Carty
Dr Stephanie Carty gives her 4 tips for figuring out how your novel’s characters deal with adversity – and whether they’ll thrive or simply survive.
The Psychologist’s View: How Characters Deal With Adversity
Confidence and Motivation
Novel Writing Process
Writer’s Block—and How to Beat It!
Oct 15, 2023
Emylia Hall
Emylia Hall, writing coach at The Novelry and author of six novels, offers her five tips for overcoming writer’s block and getting your head back in the game.
Writer’s Block—and How to Beat It!
Literary Fiction
Characters
Genres
Guest Authors
What is a Bildungsroman?
Oct 8, 2023
Billy Lindon
The Novelry looks at the definition of a Bildungsroman, some classic Bildungsroman examples, and offers tips on what we can take from these books to include in our own novels.
What is a Bildungsroman?
Literary Agents
How to Get Published
Guest Authors
The Publishing Industry
How to Write a Book Pitch (and Why It Matters)
Oct 1, 2023
Darcy Nicholson
Learn how to write a killer pitch that will leave agents and publishers itching to read your novel with these top tips from Publishing Director Darcy Nicholson.
How to Write a Book Pitch (and Why It Matters)
Meet the Team
Confidence and Motivation
5 Reasons Why You Need a Writing Community
Sep 24, 2023
The Novelry
Finding a writing community when you set out on your writing journey is essential. Here are five reasons why you need a writing community or online writing group to improve your writing.
5 Reasons Why You Need a Writing Community
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