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Story Arcs: 5 Key Elements, Examples & How To Write Them Well
TL;DR: A story arc is the shape your plot takes from beginning to end: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Most novels also follow one of six recognizable arc types, like rags to riches or the voyage and return. Understanding both...
Book Back Cover: What to Include And How to Write One That Sells
TL;DR A book back cover is the panel opposite the front cover, and it’s one of your strongest sales tools. It typically includes a tagline, a blurb (the sales pitch), testimonials, an author bio, and, for print books, the ISBN barcode and price. The front cover...
Leadership Determines Results: An Interview with Elite Author Patrick Finneran
Putting profit over purpose is not sustainable, but there is a way to successfully lead businesses to long-term success for all stakeholders. In Enduring Impact, Patrick Finneran draws on decades of experience as a Marine Corps officer and senior aerospace...
200+ Descriptive Adjectives List for Vivid, Concrete Writing
TL;DR Descriptive adjectives are words that modify nouns by adding concrete detail, telling readers how something looks, sounds, feels, tastes, or smells. Use this list to swap vague words for vivid ones, organized by sense: voice, appearance, movement, sight, color,...
Strong Verbs: 340+ Examples By Category And How to Use Them
TL;DR Strong verbs are specific, vivid action words that show how an action happens, like “bolted” instead of “ran” or “muttered” instead of “said.” They replace weak verbs and adverb crutches, sharpen the image in a...
Elite Author Lynette Yankson Shares her Sister’s Legacy through an Inspiring Children’s Book
Meet Theda Lynne Prince, a little girl with a big heart and even bigger dreams. From “bossy big sister” to teacher, counselor, wife, and mother, Theda’s journey shows how faith and courage can turn heartbreak into hope. When life took an unexpected turn, she held onto...
Show Don’t Tell Writing: Examples, Tips, And How To Get It Right
TL;DR Show don’t tell writing is a writing technique that lets readers experience a story through action, sensory detail, and dialogue instead of being told what to think or feel. Instead of writing “she was nervous,” you show her tugging her sleeve...
Horror Subgenres: The Complete Guide for Writers
TL;DR Horror has roughly 20 major subgenres, and the clearest way to understand these horror book genres is by the fear each one exploits: the mind (psychological, gothic, quiet), the body (body horror, splatterpunk, slasher), the supernatural (paranormal, occult,...