• Is self-publishing right for you?

    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…

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  • Avoiding Info Dumps in Worldbuilding

    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…

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  • Creating Romantic Tension in Your Novel

    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…

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