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Diversity in Literature

Happy Pride Month! In honor of pride month, this week’s post talks about the importance of diversity in literature and how to incorporate...

Tropes: How to Avoid & Fix Them

Almost every story can be traced back to some core plotline that can be found in other books of that type. Harry Potter is about the...

Tropes in Fantasy: Examples & Purposes

The old mentor, the quest, the secret heir… These are all examples of common tropes in fantasy. If you’re an avid fantasy reader, you can...

Character Morals: The Black, White, and Gray

At heart, books are defined by the decisions of their characters. That’s why it is essential that characters have a clear moral code....

Writing Terms & What They Mean

Trying to understand the writing community can be challenging at first. There are so many abbreviations and terms that writers just throw...

Dialogue: Uses, Tags, & Punctuation

Dialogue is a wonderful tool: it can be used for characterization, worldbuilding, advancing the plot, and so much more. Here are some...

Relationship Arcs

Relationship arcs make amazing subplots (or main plots, depending on your genre), especially when done well. First, be sure to take a...

POV: Who is telling your story?

Who is telling your story? You, of course! Well, not really. Unless you’re writing nonfiction, your novel probably has a narrator other...

Character Relationships

Many young adult books would have you believing romance is the most important relationship your character will encounter. It is not. Your...

Creating Unique & Relatable Characters

Characters are quite literally the life and blood of your story. Your character’s personality and development can make or break your...