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How to Write a Book Blurb (+ Free Template)
Sep 12, 2018 – Understanding Publishing
Three publishing experts show you how to write a blurb for a novel and optimize it for Amazon. Includes advice on keywords and tips for testing your blurb. Read more
What is a Preface? Characteristics and Examples
Sep 10, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
What is a preface, and what purpose does it serve in a book? Check out our guide for all you need to know about prefaces (plus examples). Read more
14 Popular Fantasy Tropes (and How to Revitalize Them)
Sep 03, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
If you want to deliver what fantasy readers want from a book (without descending into cliches) check out this list of fantasy tropes. Read more
Worldbuilding: Create Brave New Worlds [+Template]
Aug 30, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Follow our worldbuilding guide and free template, and learn the best way to create a convincing and believable universe. Read more
How to Write a Fight Scene
Aug 29, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Do your fights read like filler? Find out how to craft a captivating fight scene that'll leave your reader feeling positively pummeled. Read more
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
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