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International Women’s Day: Female Literary Characters We Can’t Stop Thinking About

March 8, 2026
International Women’s Day: Female Literary Characters We Can’t Stop Thinking About
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Writing a Series of Novels
Success Stories
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Starting to Write
The Writing Routine
Meet the Team

The Big Write: Your Draft Done for the Holidays

Aug 20, 2025
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Louise Dean
Join our challenge to write a novel in 90 days together with over 2000+ writers and all-star authors writing side-by-side. The motivation you need to finish your novel by the holidays this year!
The Big Write: Your Draft Done for the Holidays
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Revision and Editing
Novel Writing Process
Getting Feedback

How to Hire a Book Editor: What Writers Should Know

Aug 17, 2025
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Alice Kuipers
Book editing services are costly and an important investment for writers. So how do you choose the right editor for your book?
How to Hire a Book Editor: What Writers Should Know
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Science Fiction and Fantasy

AI in Fiction: Bringing Artificial Intelligence to Life in Your Writing

Aug 13, 2025
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Katalina Watt
AI in science fiction is commonplace, but artificial intelligence now features in many novel genres. Here’s how to write AI in fiction responsibly and thoughtfully.
AI in Fiction: Bringing Artificial Intelligence to Life in Your Writing
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Characters
Craft and Technique

Interior Monologue: How to Show Your Character’s Thoughts and Feelings

Aug 10, 2025
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Ella McLeod
What is an interior monologue? Does every fictional character need one? Here’s our guide to writing your character’s inner thoughts with monologue examples.
Interior Monologue: How to Show Your Character’s Thoughts and Feelings
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Beginnings and Endings
Plotting and Planning

Achieving a Lasting Impact with Your Story’s Climax

Aug 6, 2025
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Kate Davies
What is the climax of a story? It’s not quite the ending, but close! Here are the secrets to writing a great climax in a book, along with some top climax examples.
Achieving a Lasting Impact with Your Story’s Climax
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Craft and Technique

Suspension of Disbelief: The Vital Sign of a Good Book

Aug 3, 2025
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Amanda Reynolds
A willing suspension of disbelief is the key to readers losing themselves in a story. So, to suspend disbelief, what do writers need to do? Read our tips here!
Suspension of Disbelief: The Vital Sign of a Good Book
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Guest Authors
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Craft and Technique

Crafting a Fictional World (By the Back Door)

Jul 30, 2025
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Eliza Chan
Sunday Times bestselling author Eliza Chan digs into fictional fantasy worlds and why fantasy worldbuilding can come more naturally than writers might think.
Crafting a Fictional World (By the Back Door)
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Genres
Craft and Technique
Meet the Team

How to Steal From Another Fiction Genre

Jul 27, 2025
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Elizabeth Kulhanek
Exploring genre fiction is a great way to improve your writing, regardless of your own novel genre. We investigate the strengths of different fiction categories.
How to Steal From Another Fiction Genre
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Guest Authors
Success Stories
Craft and Technique

Connecting With the Unconscious: Writing From Within

Jul 23, 2025
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Shylashri Shankar
Have you ever tried a spiritual writing practice? In this blog, we look at how authors can unlock the creativity of the unconscious mind when writing fiction.
Connecting With the Unconscious: Writing From Within
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The Writing Routine
Confidence and Motivation

How to Write a Book Fast: The Morning Routine

Jul 20, 2025
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Gina Sorell
For many authors, the best time to write is first thing. Find out how to create a writing schedule you can stick to with our top tips for a morning writing routine!
How to Write a Book Fast: The Morning Routine
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Guest Authors
Success Stories
Revision and Editing

Finding the Story: From Journalist to Author—A Not-So-Obvious Path

Jul 16, 2025
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Emma Nanami Strenner
Emma Nanami Strenner offers a study of the working life of a journalist turned author. Do journalism skills make writing fiction easier? Emma explains all.
Finding the Story: From Journalist to Author—A Not-So-Obvious Path
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Guest Authors
Success Stories
Crime and Suspense

How to Work Heavy Themes into ‘Beach Read’ Thrillers

Jul 13, 2025
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Nikki Allen
It’s common for writers to explore heavy topics in books—even in beach reads. But how can we write about tough themes in commercial thrillers? Find out here!
How to Work Heavy Themes into ‘Beach Read’ Thrillers