This article discusses techniques for writing a book review, which can be a daunting task. If you’ve been asked to review a book you should consider your review structure, work out what audience you are writing for, consider what the average reader might be looking for, strive for objectivity, consider Read more…
To craft excellent supporting characters make sure you are familiar with the concept of the confident, give your supporting characters good arcs, make the arc supportive of the protagonist’s arc, make them provide what the narrative is missing, explore the theme further with them. Now you will write the best Read more…
So you’re writing a narrative based piece of creative writing, like a novel, play, or screenplay, and you’re beginning to suspect that there might be an underlying formula to this. To understand whether all fiction is formulaic you should develop an understanding of the concept of the sympathetic character, increasingly Read more…
If you like to read and write fiction, you have probably realized that it is not very common for fiction authors to make mind-boggling sales and gain an incredible amount of popularity. While it does happen to the lucky few, it is actually not just luck that makes these authors. Read more…
Here’s how to pay for international travel as an author. Get organised, write about your passion, read lots of travel literature, familiarize yourself with magazines and websites, be tenacious and single minded, network and build up a strong online presence, build up a portfolio, and develop a good relationship with Read more…
Affect and effect are terms that you will hear in relation to creative writing all the time, and they are a bit tricky to get right! Here’s a quick guide to help you make sure you are using them correctly. The difference between affect and effect is easy to master: Read more…
Although some stories do not feature a protagonist, or a character who is recongizably the leading character, most do. If the answer is yes, you probably need a protagonist, then the next question is, how do I write a good one? Great stories feature great protagonists right? So how do Read more…
A stand out resume is key to landing your dream job, but as a college student, you may not have much work history. But there are plenty of impressive accomplishments you can highlight. These are our 10 tips for writing a great college student resume. If your student resume has Read more…
Many writers of fiction, plays, screenplays and poetry struggle with whether they should use an author nom de plume instead of their real name when writing. While there is a trend towards using real names in social media in order to promote more responsible postings on the internet, there are Read more…
Are you creating easy-to-digest content that entices your target audience to read until the end? Or are your blog posts simply boring, tough to understand, and jam-packed with complex terms and incredibly lengthy paragraphs? Low content readability is a major factor that can negatively affect your website traffic and impact Read more…