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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
Guest Authors
Starting to Write
Writing Competitions
Claire Douglas on Taking Chances as a Writer
Mar 13, 2022
Claire Douglas
Taking chances on writing competitions can be scary, but for authors like Claire Douglas, it can be the path to publication. Here’s her story!
Claire Douglas on Taking Chances as a Writer
Children’s Fiction
Guest Authors
Hero Books
Kids’ Chapter Books: 20 Must-Reads
Feb 27, 2022
Polly Ho-Yen
The world of chapter books and middle-grade books is limitless in its stories and impressive in its variety. Here, Polly Ho-Yen picks her twenty favorites.
Kids’ Chapter Books: 20 Must-Reads
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Craft and Technique
Characters
The Basics
How to Write Dialogue in Fiction
Feb 20, 2022
Katie Khan
Writers, don’t worry about how to write dialogue! We’ll talk you through writing artful conversations between characters with these tips and examples.
How to Write Dialogue in Fiction
Revision and Editing
Guest Authors
Novel Writing Process
Ajay Chowdhury on How to Rewrite a Story
Feb 13, 2022
Ajay Chowdhury
If you want to learn how to rewrite a story, look no further than this article from Ajay Chowdhury, describing how he rewrote his award-winning novels.
Ajay Chowdhury on How to Rewrite a Story
Literary Agents
Beginnings and Endings
How to Open a Novel with Literary Agent Marilia Savvides
Feb 6, 2022
Marilia Savvides
The question of how to open a novel can be make or break for writers. Here, literary agent Marilia Savvides shares tips to ace the first chapter.
How to Open a Novel with Literary Agent Marilia Savvides
Guest Authors
Confidence and Motivation
The Writing Routine
Katherine Arden on Resilience for Writers
Jan 30, 2022
Katherine Arden
Fantasy author Katherine Arden explores resilience for writers, how she wrote her debut novel in a tent and how you can surprise yourself with your writing.
Katherine Arden on Resilience for Writers
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Novel Writing Process
Plotting and Planning
How to Write a Fantasy Series
Jan 23, 2022
Tasha Suri
Learn how to write a fantasy novel and turn it into a compelling series with this guide to world-building, characters, and long-term story arcs in the fantasy genre.
How to Write a Fantasy Series
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Craft and Technique
Starting to Write
Books on Writing
Jan 16, 2022
Emylia Hall
Explore a curated roundup of 10 essential writers’ guides to help improve your technique, spark ideas, strengthen your storytelling skills, and hone your craft.
Books on Writing
Crime and Suspense
Craft and Technique
Guest Authors
How to Create Tension in a Story: The Moral Dilemma
Jan 9, 2022
Jack Jordan
Want to know how to create tension in a story? A moral dilemma could be the key, according to bestselling author Jack Jordan who shares top tips and examples.
How to Create Tension in a Story: The Moral Dilemma
Revision and Editing
Guest Authors
Getting Feedback
Stacey Halls on Being Edited
Dec 19, 2021
Stacey Halls
What’s it like being edited, and do you have to do what your editor suggests? The bestselling author of The Familiars on her feedback formula of 'more or less'.
Stacey Halls on Being Edited
Literary Fiction
Guest Authors
Novel Writing Process
Diana Evans on Instincts in Writing
Dec 12, 2021
Diana Evans
Take risks, listen to what your characters want to do, and embrace uncertainty, writes the award-winning author of Ordinary People and 26a, Diana Evans.
Diana Evans on Instincts in Writing
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Novel Writing Process
How to Get Published
The Basics
How to Write a Novel Synopsis
Dec 5, 2021
The Novelry
Writing a book synopsis can be tricky, but The Novelry is here to help with a clear guide on how to write a synopsis for your novel, ready for a literary agent.
How to Write a Novel Synopsis
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