Story Beginnings: building epic new worlds in Fantasy

Story Beginnings: building epic new worlds in Fantasy

Dreaming of writing a book, but aren't sure where to begin? Our Story Beginnings series explores the framework and key elements of writing genres and sub-genres, to help inspire you to craft a great story of your own.

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Do-Re-Mi: Tips for Training Your Narrative Voice

Do-Re-Mi: Tips for Training Your Narrative Voice

A writer's narrative voice is their primary instrument of personal expression. And just like any classically trained vocalist, there are myriad benefits to discovering new  techniques and styles.

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4 Ways to Perfectly Preface Your Book

4 Ways to Perfectly Preface Your Book

No matter the subject, authors need to make the right impression—and fast.

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How to Choose Your Illustrator | Part Two: Finding Your Illustrator

How to Choose Your Illustrator | Part Two: Finding Your Illustrator

We understand how important it is to find the right illustrator to bring your vision to life, so we've broken the process down into five easy steps.

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How to Choose Your Illustrator | Part One: Understanding Your Project

How to Choose Your Illustrator | Part One: Understanding Your Project

It's no secret that illustrations can add life to a book’s front cover or inside pages, but finding the right illustrator to collaborate with is crucial. Here's what to ask yourself before beginning your search!

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Making Murder City: Interview with Author Michael Arntfield

Making Murder City: Interview with Author Michael Arntfield

Between hosting To Catch a Killer on OWN Canada and teaching Forensic Writing and Investigative Journalism at Western University in London, Ontario, it's something of an understatement to say that Dr. Michael Arntfield is a busy man.

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How to Pitch Your Book: Part Two

How to Pitch Your Book: Part Two

The second part of our two part series on pitching your book to bookstores.

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How to Pitch Your Book: Part One

How to Pitch Your Book: Part One

The first of our two part series on pitching your book to bookstores.

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When to Write Using American, British, & Canadian English

When to Write Using American, British, & Canadian English

The differences between American, British, and Canadian English go far beyond spelling. 

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Author Experience: Teresa Easley

Author Experience: Teresa Easley

The bond formed between FriesenPress’ published authors and their production team is a powerful one. Our Author Experience feature gives our authors a platform to tell the story behind the publication of their story, in their own words. 

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