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Jul 30
12 min

Representation in Literature

Do I write a person of colour into my novel? Do I make my character's best friend gay? How much research should I be doing into this char...

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Jun 18
6 min

Editing 101

What is professional editing? What does an editor do and not do? What are the different types of edits? How much should I be paying my ed...

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Feb 10
4 min

Antagonist Development

We’ve discussed developing main characters and how to give them depth, but how do you create the perfect villain? This blog post will foc...

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Feb 10
8 min

Plotting Your Story

Before you sit down to write your novel, short story, or whatever it is you may be writing, you should consider what you want your plot t...

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Feb 10
8 min

Basics of Story Development

Ever wondered what it is about novels and stories that really grab your attention and force you to read on? What is it about a book that ...

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Feb 10
11 min

Characterisation 101

Next in the Story Development Series! We will explore what it is about characters that make them so darn loveable. How is it that some au...

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Feb 10
5 min

Giving Your Characters Depth

How do you create a character that is so in-depth, they become part of our reality? Well, it’s all about their psychology. This is an add...

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