Yessica Jain
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...
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Yessica Jain
Aug 12, 2021
Bending the Rules of Writing
If you’ve been a part of the writing community for any length of time, you’ve probably been told a million rules. Here’s the thing:...
Yessica Jain
Jul 15, 2021
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....
Yessica Jain
Jul 1, 2021
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...
Yessica Jain
Jun 10, 2021
Reverse Outline
If you have finished the first draft of your novel, congratulations! Take a break. You deserve it. One week later, you come back and read...
Yessica Jain
May 13, 2021
Preventing and Fixing Writer’s Block
Writer’s block: the archnemesis of all writers. It comes at you out of nowhere, making you wonder why you even began writing in the first...
Yessica Jain
Apr 15, 2021
Outlining: What, Why, and How
Outlining—you love it, hate it, or respect it against your will. The things you should outline before starting your novel really depend...
Yessica Jain
Apr 8, 2021
The Novel Writing Process
The writing process for professional writers is not very different from the one second graders learn in elementary school. It is...
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