Annoying Characters are a no-no and here’s why.

Absolutely, you've hit the nail on the head. While authors can certainly craft characters with deliberate traits meant to be annoying or abrasive, there's always the risk that even beloved characters may come across as irritating to some readers. It's a natural part of the reading experience that readers will have varied reactions to characters …

Hooking In Your Readers Realistically (Prt 2)

Read this Where to from here? Absolutely, for readers who may have missed Part 1, now is the perfect opportunity to dive into and catch up on what they've missed. And for those who are already on the same page , rest assured that the continuation will offer new insights, developments, and challenges for characters …

Writing Realistic Injuries… Part 2

Direction is advised going forward and some might be gory so reading this while or just after you've just eaten isn't advised. In the meantime, you can check our Part One, eat after 15 min or read a book and you're welcome. So.... how do we realistically do the following: Burn Superficial Burns (First-Degree): These …

Writing Realistic Injuries… Part 1

It sounds like you've put a lot of effort into writing realistic injuries for your characters! But keep in mind that it's always important to maintain accuracy even if you haven't been exposed or know somebody who's been exposed to the actual injuries themselves (Attacked by a firebreathing Dragon) So how do we keep your …

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Absolutely, romanticizing the image of writing can be quite alluring, but you’re right that the reality often involves more distractions and modern conveniences. However, technology can indeed be a writer's best friend, offering a plethora of tools to streamline the writing process and boost creativity. Here are a few popular writing apps that many writers …

Amateurish Writing & How to Avoid it

This disclaimer emphasizes the subjectivity of surveys and acknowledges that individual preferences vary widely. It encourages writers not to take survey results personally or feel discouraged if their writing choices align differently. It reassures writers that any writing choice can be enjoyable if executed skillfully and with intent, emphasizing the diversity of reader preferences and …

2 Methods on How to Make your Novel Impossible to Put Down

Think of your two favourite books. It seems like an unreasonable demand but there's a method to the madness. Once you have these books in your head then the reasons on why you couldn't put them down can be attributed to many many reasons but they all fall under the following two. 1. Regularly introducing problems …

How to Create a Back Cover Blurb that Sells

Let's just get this out the way before we read any further. Writing a blurb is a marketing exercise. This means it requires a lot of skill and finesse, something that can be learnt pretty quickly but needs a lot of focus in order to draw in the potential reader and even worse meet and …

What to Write About When You Have Nothing to Write About

It may sound contradictory but ironically, there are stuff to write about when you have nothing to write about. For starters, the reason for you to click on this post in the first place could be due to needing help with a blog post, a book that's being difficult a poem that just won't do …

How to write a bunch of words that sell

I have one wish and like most people who write it's to become a best-selling writer. Yeah well, truth hurts. To be honest some of these books to more than 2 years to put on the shelf, not because of a lack of resources but because doubt gets in the way. However, with all the …