You should want to sing “the end” from the rooftops, not vomit in the sand between the back of a portaloo and someone’s million-dollar Cape Cod-style McMansion.
The why factor tells reader things about your characters. Readers learn who people, and they connect more deeply with the story, such as in “The Gift of the Magi” when writers show instead of tell.
NaNoWriMo is a great writing experience that helps you complete your novel, but it can also be intense. Check out these tips for having a successful NaNoWriMo.
Knowing if you should write a series comes down to having enough story ideas, to building a strong enough character arc, and to establishing a big enough audience.
Whether you want to use a publisher or the indie market to produce your novel, writers today need to digitally market and to traditionally market themselves.
Setting is as important a part of your story as the characters. Setting reveals tone, theme, and character, and can maximize the climax of your novel’s plot.
Picking an editor is a lot like getting married; authors need to find an editor who is excited about their story and is one who they can trust and talk to.
Story maps are concept maps that authors use to focus and to organize their writing making the writing process a smoother, more enjoyable storytelling experience.