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100+ Character Ideas (and How to Come Up With Your Own)

Aug 23, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

Character creation can be challenging. To help spark your creativity, here’s a list of 100+ character ideas, along with tips on how to come up with your own. Read more →

How to Introduce a Character: 8 Tips To Hook Readers In

Aug 16, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

Introducing characters is an art, and these eight tips and examples will help you master it. Read more →

How to Make a Cinematic Book Trailer (with Examples)

Jul 08, 2024 – Book Marketing

Book trailers can be a fun and effective way to promote your book. Learn how to craft one from scratch by following these 7 steps. Read more →

450+ Powerful Adjectives to Describe a Person (With Examples)

Jun 19, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

Want a handy list to help you bring your characters to life? Discover words that describe physical attributes, dispositions, and emotions. Read more →

How to Format a Book in Google Docs in 7 Simple Steps

Jun 17, 2024 – Understanding Publishing

While there are much better alternatives, here's how you can format a book in Google's popular writing app. Read more →

How to Plot a Novel Like a NYT Bestselling Author

Jun 13, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

Need to plot your novel? Follow these 7 steps from New York Times bestselling author Caroline Leavitt. Read more →

How to Write an Autobiography: The Story of Your Life

Jun 05, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

Want to write your autobiography but aren’t sure where to start? This step-by-step guide will take you from opening lines to publishing it for everyone to read. Read more →

What is the Climax of a Story? Examples & Tips

May 31, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

The climax is perhaps a story's most crucial moment, but many writers struggle to stick the landing. Let's see what makes for a great story climax. Read more →

Fourth Person Point of View: We Are the Narrator

May 24, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

What is the fourth person point of view? Learn all about this underused narrative perspective with supporting examples from books. Read more →

The 6 Best Ghostwriting Companies to Write Your Book

May 23, 2024 – Understanding Publishing

Learn which companies you can trust if you want to find a ghostwriter to write your next book. Read more →

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