Equal parts mystery and nail-biting tension, the thriller genre is one of the most exciting genres to read, even if it can be a little challenging to write. Thrillers often have plot-twists, frightening supervillains, and...

#Characters #Writing #Books Telling a story will usually involve a plot centered around several characters tied to the story, either directly or indirectly: The main characters (or protagonists) of the story, the secondary characters who...

#Writer #Whywriteabook Behind every novel, is another fascinating story – the journey of the writer who chose to share their insights, feelings and inner world through words. There are an endless number of circumstances and...

In a perfect world, you would never feel the weight of stress, the bitter taste of disappointment or feelings of failure, melancholy and regret. In reality, no one is exempt from these struggles, but as...

Any writer can commiserate: once you’ve toiled away at your book (through several edits and retooling of characters) to get your manuscript just right, there’s a limited amount of creative energy left in the reserve...

What if you had the resources to build an entire world, utilizing your creativity, emotions and writing talent to conjure it straight from your imagination? Writing a book is that very endeavor – and though...

Let’s start with an interesting statistic that may surprise many of you: Not all of the books you have read in your life were written by the authors whose names appear on the book cover....

A finished draft of your book is definitely a reason for celebration – it’s a huge accomplishment! However, your book usually won’t be ready to hit stores until it goes through rounds of revision. Let’s...

This Publishing Company Boasts A Superior Product In As Little As 8 Days.  (Here’s How They Slaughter The Competition)   The self-publishing industry is growing rapidly, and it’s easy to see why – publishing houses...

In a perfect world, your book would sell itself. But in reality, independent writers have to wear many hats, including one as a marketing strategist.  Unsurprisingly, there are generally two camps of writers: those who...

You might have an amazing idea for a plot, a passion for the written word, a drive to publish a book and all the latest technology at your fingertips. However, a book can’t write itself,...

An aspect that has a direct influence on the mood and style of a novel’s narrative is the perspective through which the writer narrates. Whether it is in first or third person, often, the writers’...