Writing Guides

27 Words to Delete From Your Novel

27 Words to Delete From Your Novel

Words like "just," "really," and "somehow" might seem harmless, but when they pile up, they dilute your writing. 

27 Words to Delete From Your Novel

Words like "just," "really," and "somehow" might seem harmless, but when they pile up, they dilute your writing. 

Villain Backstory Ideas

Villain Backstory Ideas

What makes a villain unforgettable? It's the why. And that's where the backstory comes in. 

Villain Backstory Ideas

What makes a villain unforgettable? It's the why. And that's where the backstory comes in. 

how to write a blurb

Ultimate Guide to Blurb Writing (ft. Jessie Cun...

The formula all great blurbs use, with annotated examples.

Ultimate Guide to Blurb Writing (ft. Jessie Cun...

The formula all great blurbs use, with annotated examples.

Predicting ACOTAR Before Reading It

Predicting ACOTAR Before Reading It

As someone who's only mildly aware what these books are about, I thought it’d be fun to make some predictions.

Predicting ACOTAR Before Reading It

As someone who's only mildly aware what these books are about, I thought it’d be fun to make some predictions.

Writing Contest Tips

Writing Contest Tips

I've also brought on a writing contest organiser (November Brown of Writes of November) to help me out. 

Writing Contest Tips

I've also brought on a writing contest organiser (November Brown of Writes of November) to help me out. 

Confessions of a Writing Contest Judge

Confessions of a Writing Contest Judge

I read the first pages of 200 novels. Here are the cliches, red flags and great techniques I saw.

Confessions of a Writing Contest Judge

I read the first pages of 200 novels. Here are the cliches, red flags and great techniques I saw.