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If you want to make a place feel real to your readers, you need to understand the immersive power of worldbuilding. Here are 6 useful tips you can apply to any genre of fiction writing to help your setting come alive, so it can best serve your narrative.
Read MoreUnless you’re writing a college textbook, nonfiction authors — just like novelists — are in the entertainment industry. Here’s book coach Steve Donahue with four key ways you can write more interesting and compelling stories to carry your next nonfiction book forward.
Read MoreWriting a book is all about building sustainable momentum. But for those fits when inspiration and motivation start to run dry, it can be helpful (and downright life-saving!) to have a few strategies for rejuvenating yourself. Here are some key tactics for overcoming five of the most common impediments to building writing momentum.
Read MoreIn writing, it's easy to get stuck. It's also easy to get unstuck.
But we can't swim by looking at the water - we have to dive in somewhere. Here are 5 surefire writing prompts that will get your ideas and words flowing.
Read More5 ways to transform your writing practice from drudge to delight.
Read MoreMost people think they could write a novel, but few actually do. Still, there are thousands of people who do complete one or twenty books. What do they have that so many others do not? As it turns out, there are several qualities that separate actual productive writers from those who merely have great intentions.
Read MoreWriters need to keep fit and fresh to work effectively, but sitting at a computer for long hours can produce the opposite effect, hampering both body and mind. Here are some practical tips on how you can sustain your physical and mental well-being throughout the writing day.
Read MoreStruggling to find time (or inspiration) for your next marathon writing session? There are many great reasons to take a step back and think smaller. When it comes to writing, a little can go a long way.
Read MoreThe most difficult part of writing is starting. It's those first few hundred words that get you, but if you can get those out, you'll find you have the power to keep going. Here are some great techniques to help you get that momentum started.
Read MoreWe like to think of ourselves as rational creatures, but the decisions we make - including whether or not to keep reading a book - are emotional.
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