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Now more than ever, the review system has become democratized through the use of algorithms that promote book sales automatically...

While the exposition sets expectations for readers, the rising action is where it really hits its stride—or falls on its face...

Have you considered writing a book? For many it’s on a bucket list. But the expansion of self-publishing has made it easier...

The beginning of your story sets reader expectations for your entire book. So, you don’t want it to feel slow or dated or predictable...

How does every story start? An inciting incident. An author lures you into a sense of normality and understanding of a world only long...

Pantsing and outlining are as divisive a topic among writers as whether or not to use the oxford comma. Most authors have strong natural...

Something about your characters and their circumstances must change before the end of a scene. If it does not, the scene falls flat...

This is a question I get asked by prospective authors all the time. The truth is, it depends, but these are some great guidelines...