The Anatomy of a Book Cover: How Design Expresses Story and Genre
How book cover design gives readers a taste of what's inside.
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Oct 24
How to Write a Query Letter
Tips and a template you can use to get your novel in front of literary agents.
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Jul 25
Six Tips for Creating a Magic System
Where to start when brainstorming a magic system for a fantasy world.
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Apr 25
Should You Self-Publish Your Novel or Query Literary Agents?
Which one is right for you depends on what your goals are.
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Feb 29
How to Get Started with Scrivener
A video tutorial on the writing program Scrivener, plus my top five tools.
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Jan 31
The Power of Story Structure
What is story structure and how can it help you write your novel?
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Dec 7, 2023
How Long Should Your SFF Novel Be?
Word count expectations are associated with the risk of publishing a new book
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Nov 30, 2023
Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Nine: The Peacemaker
An overview of how to create fictional Enneagram Nines, including examples like Sophie Hatter, Gandalf, and Will Byers.
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Nov 16, 2023
Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Eight: The Challenger
An overview of how to create fictional Enneagram Eights, including examples like the Darkling, Han Solo, and Toph Beifong.
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