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Extremely few books that are truly published independently start to finish. So, there’s no shame in deciding you want that help earlier...

There’s a lot riding on a title, and there’s a lot to think about while you’re considering it. Don’t get caught with something less...

The importance of a novel’s resolution is how your readers feel once they walk away. Are they going to recommend your book to their friends?

Why is it that so many antagonists get a long speech right before they no longer matter, and are readers totally bored by this dynamic?

Now more than ever, the review system has become democratized through the use of algorithms that promote book sales automatically...

The difference between writers and non-writers is that they take the time to write things down. I mean, duh. It feels pretty silly to say...

While the exposition sets expectations for readers, the rising action is where it really hits its stride—or falls on its face...

The beginning of your story sets reader expectations for your entire book. So, you don’t want it to feel slow or dated or predictable...