Don’t let your villain get in your head
If your villain is leeching into everything you do, you’re not alone. Writing means slipping into the headspace of the character… even the bad guy.
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Book blurbs or book descriptions?
This question comes up a lot, so I’m just going to tackle it now: I’ve heard both words used to describe what we’re talking about.
Does Your Book Cover Stink?
Do You Know the Ins and Outs of A Good Cover? If you have cover questions, start here! Book covers might be the most misunderstood
Does your author bio matter? What about your pen name? Should you use a pen name?
How the heck does writing the author bio seem like more work than writing the book? In this article, we give the quick and dirty
What is branding in writing? Why is it important? How can I make it work for me?
All these questions and more are answered in this article. If you’ve ever wondered how to brand yourself as an author, whether or not you
Does Your Balance of Writing and Health Stink?
Is writing taking over your life? Is your health suffering? We’ve all seen the stereotypical writer archetype who’s rarely seen, lives on a diet of
Does Your Character’s Weapon Stink?
Your main character needs a distinct weapon. How can you make something up that will entice readers? If you write fantasy (or any genre where
Does Your Desire to Take a Break Stink?
If you’re wondering when the best time to take a break from writing is, then this is the guide for you! In our sister article,
Does Your Writing and Worry Stink?
When is it time to stop writing? This important question can stump writing professionals and beginners alike! Every writer has asked themselves this question before:
Does Your Book’s Internal Conflict Stink?
External conflict is pretty easy—internal conflict is much more difficult. Learn everything you need to know! Internal conflict might not come up often in writing
Does Your Book’s Emotional Payoff Stink?
This easily overlooked storytelling component can make—or break—your book! Readers love to feel something when they read. Happiness, sadness, fear, excitement, a sense of danger,
Does Your Book’s External Conflict Stink?
Conflict is one of the most important parts of storytelling, but did you know there’s more than one kind? External conflict. Maybe you’ve heard of
Does Your Single-Genre Story Stink?
Feel like your single-genre story is missing something? Many authors write a powerful story and struggle with categories—Amazon lets you have two, after all. Then
Does Your Perfect Character Stink?
The problem with perfect characters… Authors have been fed bad advice since the beginning of writing. One of the worst offenders, in my humble opinion,
Does Your Story Planning Stink?
Don’t write yourself into a corner—planning can save your book! All authors know the pain… writing a brilliant story, then realizing that you’ve made a
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