Defining Your Genre
To determine your genre, you have to consider the heart of your story.
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Getting Familiar with your Genre
There is a lot you can learn from reading a lot of books, including the patterns of your genre.
Why Genre Matters
Some writers think that genre is something marketing slaps onto a finished book in order to make it sell. But that is not how it works.
Should you Give Your Characters Flaws?
Whether your book is character-driven or plot-driven, no book can be truly interesting with a perfect main character. Characters need to...
Making Up Words
A conlang, or constructed language, has been a staple of the fantasy genre for ages. In a world outside our own, it often makes sense for...
Outlining for a Strong Manuscript
Each day that you sit down to write, you need two things: the motivation to do the hard work and the direction to keep moving forward.
Picking a Main Character for Your Book
How do you make sure you are using the right main character?
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