5 ways to meet your writing targets in 2026 (plus one crazy wildcard) Is your new year’s resolution to write more in 2026? Mine too. (I mean… I don’t do new year’s resolutions, as a general principle, but I definitely need to get my thumb out this year, which is resolution-adjacent, at least.) The thing
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Settings have the power to reflect your characters’ emotional states in rich, nuanced ways. Learn how to get the most out of worldbuilding in your novel.
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2025 Gift Guide for Authors (to suit any budget) Looking for the perfect gift to show your loved one how much their writing means to you? Oh boy. I was born ready for this challenge. I’m an author and writing mentor, which means I’m both the target audience for these gifts and I spend most of my
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Archetypes are not cliché! Learn how authors can use archetypes strategically in their fiction to create unforgettable characters that resonate with readers.
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A personal journey through creative burnout and a guide to keeping your writing moving forward when stressful life events threaten to throw you off track.
Struggling with narrative perspective? Learn how to choose between first person and third person (or even second person!) when writing your novel or short story.
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Can a novel have more than one protagonist? Can a novel have more than one protagonist? Looks like a simple enough question, doesn’t it? But the answer very much depends on who you ask. And that in turn opens up a fascinating debate about narrative focus, character development, and storytelling structure. Traditionally, novels are understood
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Learn how to build an author website to showcase your novels (even if you’re not tech-savvy), with advice on buying a domain name, web hosting, which pages to include, and more
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Emerging authors: discover when you should start creating an online presence for your novels (and why it’s sooner than you think).
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Why your story needs visible and invisible narratives Stories are rarely just about what happens on the surface. The best narratives work on more than one level—they have an external plot that keeps us turning pages or glued to the screen, but underneath that is a deeper, often invisible emotional journey. This is what I
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