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If you are close to launching your book or brainstorming ways to market it well, you may have come across the term book trailers. While trailers are commonly associated with the film industry, they are sometimes used for books as well. Book trailers are a great way to...
For authors who love to write scary stories, it can be hard to feel like you are coming up with a unique idea. However, with horror, you do not always have to come up with some type of story that has never been told before. Sometimes you can take a familiar storyline...
It’s crucial to understand all forms of publishing, including hybrid publishing. Why? Millions of new titles are published every year, millions of copies are sold, and new authors join the writing industry left and right. Researching the general forms writers...
When it comes to villains in a book, coming up with a great name is half of the battle. The name can make or break how popular a villain becomes. For example, imagine if Darth Vader was instead called Mr. Magoo. Would he be nearly as terrifying or taken as seriously...
If you love reading thrillers or listening to true crime podcasts, you’ll love this list of fictional detectives. Some of the best fictional detectives have stayed in our minds for decades, and some hit the big screen in more recent years. Regardless of where these...
Most of us love a good, heroic character, but how many of us root for the antihero? It’s easy to fall in love with protagonists who have great character attributes going for them. Whether they are brave in the midst of danger, loving to those who are against...
Inspiration boards are a helpful way to encourage yourself toward your dream. If you are creative, visual learner, or simply love the tactile experience of taking your dream from ideation to a 3D experience, creating an inspiration board is for you. It might be...
If you have been wondering how to write a mystery series, you have come to the right place. Now, while this article will not teach you every little nuance on how to write a mystery series, it will help give you an overview of what to expect and show you some beginning...
Recently, a certain phrase has been circulating our online communities (typically amongst Gen Z crowds) which is ‘’main character syndrome’ – have you heard of it? It’s a modern-day version of what authors will know as the ‘Hero’s Journey’. But what is a Hero’s...