The self-publishing industry is bigger than ever, and many authors are now contemplating going this route. But how do you know if it’s the right path for you? Self vs. Traditional Publishing The distinction between these two paths is pretty straightforward: In self-publishing, the author publishes the work themselves. They typically hire professional freelancers to…
As I write this, I’ve been seeing more discourse online about the differences between “fantasy romance” and “romantic fantasy” as subgenres. This discourse has largely been between readers, which I think is amazing! It can really help the Bookstagram and BookTok communities as they continue spreading the word about so many amazing books. But I…
Fantasy and sci-fi writers are pros of worldbuilding. I mean, y’all are out here creating entirely new worlds and civilizations! It’s amazing. But there are also limitations to how much worldbuilding you can show in one book and things you want to avoid. One thing to avoid? Info dumps. We’ve all heard that term; maybe…
Is there anything as satisfying as creating perfectly tense scenes between the love interests in your novel? Or as a reader, actually reading those scenes and feeling all the feelings as you hope the love interests finally get together? Well, if you aren’t a romance fan, then you probably don’t care. But I assume you’re…
As fiction writers, we’re always looking for ways to keep our prose engaging and immersive. If you’re receiving beta feedback to the contrary, or if you find yourself not fully grounded in your story as you reread, you might need to look for filtering phrases. Filtering phrases and words increase the distance between the story…
You have an idea for a book or story you want to write. Maybe you want to write a novel, or a book for your business, or even revamp your website. Staring at the blank page can be scary. There are limitless possibilities, which can be both inspiring and intimidating. Even if you have an…
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