Word count expectations are associated with the risk of publishing a new book

Understanding your subgenre will help you meet or subvert reader expectations and assist in the querying process.

Though there are zero things wrong with just calling it "magic," here are some examples of alternative terms and takeaways.

Whether magic has detailed rules or its source is a mystery, understanding the way it impacts your story will enrich your worldbuilding.

Romance can be a source of conflict that keeps your readers' turning pages.

Practice and develop your narrative voice by applying these techniques.