Did you know that the format you use has an impact on the way any given reader might perceive your book? In fact, book formatting can completely make or break your reader's experience. If the book font guide from The Book Designer is any indication, there is so much...
Gloria Russell
The 5 Best Pen Name Generator Tools for Writers
Maybe you’ve just started your writing journey and you’re wondering whether you should have a pen name, or maybe you’re an established author wondering if it’s too late to switch it up. Either way, the question you’re asking is the same: Is a pen name right for you?...
Best Book Formatting Software: 9 Options for Layouts (2023 Update)
Have you ever opened a book and found the formatting to be awkward? Maybe the margins are inconsistent, so the block of text on the page looks like it’s been stamped at an angle. Maybe there are strange inconsistencies with spacing or font size. Maybe it’s in a font...
How to Write Short Stories: 8 Steps for Success
So, you’re trying to learn how to write short stories. You might be a brand-new writer, or an established novelist looking to try out a new medium. Maybe you’ve been trying to write a novel for a while and you’re finding it’s just not working for you. Whatever...
Fiction vs Nonfiction: Definitions & Comparisons
If you’re brand new to writing, you may feel like you’re at a bit of a loss. Where do you even get started? And should you write fiction vs nonfiction? What is fiction and nonfiction anyway? Maybe you took a creative writing class and just enjoyed writing poems, or...
Characteristics of Absurdist Fiction + 10 Examples
What does the word "absurd" bring to mind for you? If someone tells you an outlandish story, you might balk and say “that’s absurd!” to indicate that you don’t believe them—the story goes beyond your suspension of disbelief. So what does that mean for absurdist...
Your Complete Guide to 19 Different Types of Characters in Fiction
If you're an avid reader, learning about the different types of characters you encounter in literature can help you understand the story better. And if you're taking the brave step of writing a novel yourself, knowing about different types of characters becomes even...
What is a Macguffin?
If you’re interested in movies, you’ve probably already heard of the ‘macguffin.’ Honestly, even if you aren’t, you’ve probably heard people talk about it—maybe you’ve heard reviewers refer to things in movies or books as ‘macguffins,’ generally with an air of disdain...
Creative Writing Ultimate Guide
I don’t know about you, but when I start learning a new skill, I want to know everything about it right away. How do I get started? What do I need to get started? How could this new skill transform my life? Being an incessant researcher of new pastimes, I love a good...