Writing Guides

How to Make Readers Hate a Character

How to Make Readers Hate a Character

How do writers create characters readers love to hate? How can you create your own Dolores Umbridge or Ramsey Bolton?

How to Make Readers Hate a Character

How do writers create characters readers love to hate? How can you create your own Dolores Umbridge or Ramsey Bolton?

5 Types of Plot Holes (& How to Avoid Them)

5 Types of Plot Holes (& How to Avoid Them)

A plot hole is a gap, contradiction or inconsistency in a storyline that goes against the internal logic of the story. It's the kind of slip-up that makes switched-on readers say,...

5 Types of Plot Holes (& How to Avoid Them)

A plot hole is a gap, contradiction or inconsistency in a storyline that goes against the internal logic of the story. It's the kind of slip-up that makes switched-on readers say,...

Why Do Some Novels For Adults Read Like YA (Young Adult)?

Why Do Some Novels For Adults Read Like YA (You...

“This feels like YA (Young Adult)” is a common comment I see in reviews for adult novels with adult protagonists. Curious about what exactly that means, I asked you guys:

Why Do Some Novels For Adults Read Like YA (You...

“This feels like YA (Young Adult)” is a common comment I see in reviews for adult novels with adult protagonists. Curious about what exactly that means, I asked you guys:

Names That Mean Forest

Names That Mean Forest

This is a list of names that mean forest or other related words. 

Names That Mean Forest

This is a list of names that mean forest or other related words. 

4 Hacks to Fix Boring Scenes

4 Hacks to Fix Boring Scenes

This guide shows you 4 quick switches you can make to add a lot more life to your scene.

4 Hacks to Fix Boring Scenes

This guide shows you 4 quick switches you can make to add a lot more life to your scene.

Words to Delete From Your Writing

Words to Delete From Your Writing

The following words can often be deleted from your prose just because there are often stronger, more effective ways to write.

Words to Delete From Your Writing

The following words can often be deleted from your prose just because there are often stronger, more effective ways to write.