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The Freytag Pyramid is a literary device used to map story structure. It outlines 5 stages for you to follow create a compelling story.

Beta readers are individuals who read an author's manuscript before it is published to provide feedback, critique, and suggestions....

 "Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing....

The first line of a novel plays a crucial role in capturing the reader's attention and setting the tone for the entire story.

This is a rerelease podcast that I recorded to explain the three narrative devices often used in thrillers.

Medias res is a Latin term meaning "in the middle of things." In writing, starting a story in medias res means beginning the narrative in...

What exactly is a blurb? Its purpose? How do you write an effective blurb for the back of your book cover? Watch this video for answers

An epilogue is a section at the end of a novel that provides closure to the story beyond the main narrative.

Tone is the writer's attitude towards the subject matter or audience conveyed through their style, language, and overall approach.

Character's backstory si the foundational element that shapes his or her identity, motivations, and actions throughout your story.

I remembered visiting a lovely tiny village on the Eastern Shore of Virginia quite a few times in early 2000. This was it! My setting!

Music has been found to prompt enhanced activity in the right hemisphere of the brain, a region associated with imagination….

Use Marcel Proust's 35 point questionnaire to develop well-rounded and complex characters for novels.

"Ing" words, also known as present participles or gerunds, are words that end in "-ing" and are used to convey continuous or ongoing actions

On of the greatest challenges for all novelists is writer’s block. If you are a writer, you probably have experienced this one time or...