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What is Flash Fiction? And How to Write It Yourself
Aug 23, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
What is flash fiction? What makes it so great? And where is it published? All your questions answered before you can say Twitterature. Read more
Character Motivation: How to Write Believable Characters
Aug 17, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Learn to get under the skin of your protagonists and antagonists and discover the character motivation that drives their every decision. Read more
How To Come Up With A Character Name: an Author's Guide
Aug 16, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
What's in a name and why does it matter? We answer this once and for all with 12 steps to help you figure out how to come up with a character name. Read more
How My Editor Helped Me Understand Historical Fiction
Aug 14, 2018 – From our Authors
Dan Cross struggled between balancing fact and fiction while writing his latest historical fiction. Until his editor stepped in and gave him this advice. Read more
List of Print Book Distributors
Aug 13, 2018 – Understanding Publishing
Find the right distributor for your book with this comprehensive list of the top book distributors from four English speaking countries. Read more
12 Character Archetypes Every Writer Must Know
Aug 08, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Discover the history and logic behind the 12 common character archetypes — and how you can harness their power to write better characters. Read more
What Is the Theme of a Story? Definition and Mistakes to Avoid
Aug 07, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Learn what a literary theme is and how you can identify it. Includes a quiz so you can test yourself! Read more
What Is a Flat Character? Definition, Examples & Helpful Tips
Aug 03, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Find out whether your protagonist is a flat character or a round character. Includes a definitive flat character definition and 8 examples to help. Read more
What is a Plot Point?
Jul 26, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
What is a plot point and how does being able to identify them help authors? In this guide, we apply a 7-point structure to The Handmaid's Tale. Read more
Dan Harmon Story Circle: The 8-Step Storytelling Shortcut
Jul 22, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Learn about the Dan Harmon Story Circle: an approach to storytelling used by the Rick and Morty creator, which can help you write better books. Read more
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