antagonist
September 11, 2023

Ten Writing Tips for Creating an Antagonist

Even if you are here for writing tips for creating an antagonist, you may still think your protagonist is the most important part of your book. Think again. Your story is only as good as your antagonist—the character standing

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June 21, 2023

7 Easy Ways to be a Kick-Ass Novel Finisher

Sometimes it seems like everyone I know either is a published writer (traditional or indie) or wants to be one. There is, essentially, only one difference between the two: One group finished their books and one didn’t. Not finishing

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August 10, 2022

Writing a Novel? Read This First

Although there are no strict rules on how to write a novel because it largely depends on your creativity and your writing skills, there are some basic things you should know and do to make your novel more interesting