Enemies to lovers is a popular trope, especially in sci-fi and fantasy novels. How can you bring your pair together and make readers ship them? What is Enemies to Lovers? The enemies to lovers trope is when two characters start off as enemies and, over the course of a book or series, end up in…
At the time of publishing this post, it’s almost Valentine’s Day! But regardless of when you’re reading this, romance in literature is still fun for both the author and the reader. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen me talking about tropes before. Some romance tropes are very popular among readers, and what’s…
How do you know if your novel’s pacing is right? What changes can you make to adjust the pacing and keep readers hooked? There are a few different elements of your manuscript you can play with to create effective pacing. Let’s get started. What is pacing? Simply put, pacing is the speed at which your…
Hi, friends. Welcome to 2021! With a hard year behind us and a hopeful, but likely challenging, year ahead, let’s all take a moment to breathe and appreciate where we are in this moment. I know we’re all feeling relieved that 2020 is over but also worried about this new year and the challenges of…
Hello, writers! Hannah here. This week, Desiree Villena, a writer with Reedsy, is sharing five tools for indie authors. You can learn more about Desiree at the end of this post. Almost everyone has, at some point in their life, dreamt of writing a book — but few actually follow through and do it. Why?…
As we inch ever closer to the start of NaNoWriMo 2020, you might be feeling anxious about the start of this year’s event. It can be especially nerve-wracking if this is your first year attempting the NaNoWriMo challenge. I already shared twelve steps to prepare for NaNoWriMo, but I’d like to share a few more…
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