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How To Turn Your Novel Idea Into A Strong Concept (and Why You Need To)

So you’ve got a brilliant idea for a novel. But is that enough? Is having an idea, even a fantastic one, enough to start writing? In most cases, no, it’s not. You need to take

How To Overcome Writer’s Block: 10 Practical Tips

Even the most prolific novel writers can occasionally get hit with a writing slump. But is it writer’s block? And if so, how do you get over it? Below are 10 tips for overcoming writer’s block.

The Best Novel Length by Genre

So you’re trying to determine the best length for your novel. Sooner or later, just about all writers who want to publish their books reach this point. Ideally, the response would be something clever like

What Is Literary Fiction and What Does It Mean?

What is literary fiction? This question is nearly as old as fiction itself, which has been around for centuries. Yet the answer is still somewhat uncertain, even after all this time. We usually know it

How to Use Dialogue Tags in Your Novel

If you write novels or plan to, sooner or later you’re going to have to write dialogue. And that means learning the correct way to use those ubiquitous little phrases called dialogue tags. These are

How To Plot A Novel

One of the most crucial skills for a new author who wants to write a novel to develop is learning how to plot a novel. A plot is a means of organizing the main points

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