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The ABCs of POV: Third-Person Narration
Who is telling your story and how are they telling it? Here's an overview of third-person point of view.
The ABCs of POV: Second-Person Narration
Who is telling your story and how are they telling it? Here's an overview of second-person point of view.
The ABCs of POV: First-Person Narration
Who is telling your story and how are they telling it? Here's an overview of first-person point of view.
How to Introduce a Large Group of Characters
How do you describe multiple characters without overwhelming readers?
What Type of Editing Does Your Novel Need?
From big-picture to sentence-level editing, how do you know what will benefit your novel the most?
What Does a Query Critique Look Like?
Get a sneak peek into what editorial feedback on a query looks like and questions to ask yourself about whether your query is ready to go.
A Glossary for Querying Writers
What do terms like "blurb," "commercial fiction," "MSWL," "high concept," and "upmarket" mean? This article's got you covered.
The Difference Between Middle Grade, YA, and Adult Novels
A novel's age category helps the ideal reader find it.
An Overview of Book Genres for Writers
Seven genres that are currently popular and questions to ask yourself when writing them.
How to Write a Query Letter
To get a literary agent for your novel, you need a query letter. Here’s how to write one.
Five Types of Magic Systems to Inspire Your Worldbuilding
Five types of magic systems, including examples, to inspire writers working on their own fantasy stories.
Six Steps to Creating a Magic System
Writing a fantasy novel? Building a world for your RPG campaign? Here are ideas on how to create a magic system from scratch.
Should You Choose Self-Publishing or Traditional Publishing?
Trying to decide whether to query a literary agent or explore self-publishing? Learn about the pros and cons.
How to Get Started with Scrivener (and My Top 5 Tools)
Looking for a tool to help you organize your writing? Here are some tips for using Literature and Latte’s Scrivener.
Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Nine: The Peacemaker
Use the Enneagram Nine to inspire patient, calming, and avoidant characters for your story.
Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Eight: The Challenger
Use the Enneagram Eight to inspire courageous, confidant, and combative characters for your story.
Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Seven: The Enthusiast
Use the Enneagram Seven to inspire joyful, adventurous, and hyperactive characters for your story.
Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Six: The Loyalist
Use the Enneagram Six to inspire hard-working, loyal, and indecisive characters for your story.
Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Five: The Investigator
Use the Enneagram Five to inspire observant, curious, and reclusive characters for your story.
Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Four: The Individualist
Use the Enneagram Four to inspire creative, sensitive, and self-conscious characters for your story.