Where do you want to start? 

(This post is part of my "What Age are you Writing For?" series. You can find the introduction and list of age ranges here.) When you are...

(This post is part of my "What Age are you Writing For?" series. You can find the introduction and list of age ranges here.) Young adult...

(This post is part of my "What Age are you Writing For?" series. You can find the introduction and list of age ranges here.) The New...

(This post is part of my "What Age are you Writing For?" series. You can find the introduction and list of age ranges here.) While no...

When pitching or marketing a novel, it’s important to know what audience your manuscript is suited for.

(This post is part of my "What Age are you Writing For?" series. You can find the introduction and list of age ranges here.) Middle grade...

A conversation which doesn’t effect the story, no matter how dynamic, realistic, and well-written, will feel like an unnecessary aside.

Most publishers have very similar requirements. By following some basic general principles, you can get your manuscript looking professional

One common mistake that writers make is to describe the character sensing or thinking about things, rather than to describe them directly.

The main character is the thread that pulls the the plot forward. They are the point of view that readers are getting the story from.