What is a Cliché? Banishing Overused Phrases and Tropes from Your Fiction

Most writers know they should ideally avoid using cliché in their writing, but what is a cliché in the first…

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Before the First Draft: Essential Prewriting Steps for Authors

When I was younger, my writing process went a bit like this: I came up with new ideas chapter by chapter, I had…

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Memoir vs. Autobiography: Which One Is Right For You?

You’ve decided to write about your life. You’ve probably already picked your reasons and main areas of…

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Unveiling Differences: Memoir vs. Autobiography Explained

The words “memoir” and “autobiography” sound like pretty much the same thing, right? After all, both…

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How to Write a Book: A Step-by-Step Guide for Writers

Writing a book may seem easy. You have an idea, and you write it down. Simple, right? Wrong. Writing is more than…

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Non-Fiction Writing Process: 5 Steps to Success

  Writing is a bit like building a house. It is painstaking work that comprises multiple different…

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What Are Proofreading Marks? A Complete Guide

You’ve sent your manuscript off to your editor, and it comes back covered in red hieroglyphs. Dumbfounded,…

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Indie Publishing: A Quick Guide

  For authors keen to get published today, there are other routes to take besides just a big name…

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How Long Should a Chapter Be? A Complete Guide for Writers

  You’ve been writing a really intense chapter. The scenes keep piling up, but you’re still not…

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How to Write the Perfect Query Letter: Advice For Writers

  Here’s the deal. No matter how amazing your book is, your query letter must be even…

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How to Co-Author a Book

Writing a book is a large undertaking. Not only do you have to write over sixty thousand words that make perfect…

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5 Most Common Mistakes When Self-Editing

  Self-editing is the part of the writing process that helps you arrange thousands of random puzzle pieces…

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How to Get a Publisher in 2023

  Every day, eleven thousand books get published around the world. Who’s to say your story can’t be…

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Book Outline: Steps, Tips and Examples

So you want to write a book. Kudos to you! A book is one of those projects whose complexity inspires a great…

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What Is Narrative Writing? Tips and Examples

Have you ever written a story? Yes? Congratulations, you’ve practiced narrative writing! Narrative…

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Everything You Need to Know About Content Editing [2023]

Have you finished a novel, scientific paper, a children’s story and in search of an editor? Do you also have a…

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How to Overcome Procrastination: 3 Tips to Boost Your Writing

  Today, I’m finally going to write. Okay, well, I didn’t get around to it, but I’ll definitely…

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“About the Author” Examples You Should Definitely Check Out

Congratulations, you’ve written your book! Now it’s time to take a step back from the story and write about…

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Logical Fallacies: Definition and Examples

  “You can’t prove there are no aliens on Jupiter, so I conclude there are.” Ladies and gentlemen,…

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Nonfiction Writing: Definition, Tips and Examples

  So, you’ve decided to become a writer. Alright, let’s get our character sheet up, let’s build…

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Three Secrets for a Killer Book Cover Design

  They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but most of us definitely do judge a book by its…

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5 Tips for Writing That Will Make You a Better Writer

  Writing is a complex craft. While being a naturally gifted writer helps tremendously, talent will only…

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5 Tips for Travel Writing Every Author Should Know

  Getting Started To get started as a travel writer, there are many considerations to think about,…

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5 Strong Tips For Publishing a Successful Sequel to Your Book

  As a writer, using words alongside your imagination to create a new world worthy enough to reel in your…

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