Young adult fiction, or YA, is one of the highest-selling types of fiction, worth billions of dollars annually. Much of the success is due to the widespread appeal of these books, being read and enjoyed by people of all ages (even though this genre is targeted at...
Novels, novelettes, novellas, short stories – what are they, what’s the difference, and how does one go about writing them? Most people are well-acquainted with a novel. They are wonderful. We love them. Classic, great, can’t get enough. But as an author,...
Character motivation is one of the most important aspects of character building, and thus is one of the most important aspects of writing fiction. The character’s motivation is why they do what they do, and what they do is what leads them to make decisions, and those...
What is fan fiction? Fanfiction is a type of creative writing that involves taking existing characters, settings, or storylines from a particular work of fiction and using them to create new stories. Essentially, it is a piece of writing that is based on or inspired...
You did it. You won NaNoWriMo and wrote 50,000 words. First of all: congratulations! Winning NaNoWriMo is a huge accomplishment! So what now? Here are some steps to consider after NaNoWriMo. Which Self-Publishing Company is Right For You? Start Now Takes 2 minutes 1....
