Third Person Limited POV
The third person limited POV tells a story using the pronouns ‘he’, ‘she’ and ‘they’. Some third person limited narratives only have one...
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Erin Baillie
Oct 23, 20232 min read
Self-Publishing
It’s not a secret that traditional publishing is incredibly difficult right now, so it’s no wonder that many aspiring authors are turning...
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Erin Baillie
Oct 16, 20233 min read
How To Write an Author Bio
It’s a common misconception among authors that they only have to promote their book and not themselves. But this isn’t a great idea....
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Erin Baillie
Oct 9, 20232 min read
Third Person Deep POV
Readers long to feel connected to the characters they are reading about, but they often find the first person POV irritating. This gap...
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Erin Baillie
Oct 2, 20234 min read
How Positive Character Arcs Play Out Across the Three-Act Structure
Fiction theory can be challenging because there are so many elements that you need to consider, and it can be hard to see how these...
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Erin Baillie
Sep 25, 20234 min read
The Hero's Journey
In my blog on the seven story archetypes, I talked about two types of stories (the quest and the voyage and return). These both see the...
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Erin Baillie
Sep 18, 20233 min read
Types of Conflict
Conflict is essential in novel writing, but many writers underestimate its power. Often, they’re too scared to really put the pressure on...
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Erin Baillie
Sep 11, 20232 min read
Protagonists and Antagonists
Every character in a story has a role to play. There are many different types of characters, who may or may not make an appearance, but...
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Erin Baillie
Sep 4, 20234 min read
Traditional Publishing
Are you considering traditional publishing? Find out more about the process here.
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Erin Baillie
Aug 28, 20232 min read
How To Structure a Synopsis
Synopses are an important part of the traditional publishing process, as many agents and publishers will ask to see one before they...
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Erin Baillie
Aug 21, 20231 min read
Second Person POV
The rarest POV in fiction is the second person POV. In the second person POV, the writer uses the pronoun ‘you’ in place of ‘I’, ‘he’ or...
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Erin Baillie
Aug 11, 20233 min read
Positive Character Arcs
Characters are the lifeblood of novels. They drive the plot forward and give us someone to identify with. We read on to find out what’s...
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Erin Baillie
Aug 7, 20233 min read
Types of Publishing
So, you’ve survived the writing process, and now you’re embarking on the equally daunting process of publication. The next question you...
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Erin Baillie
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Plotter or Pantser?
Perhaps the most controversial aspect of writing – one that most writers will have a strong opinion about – is the plotter or pantser...
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Erin Baillie
Jul 24, 20232 min read
First Person POV
One of the most popular POVs in modern literature is the first-person POV. A first person POV is written using first person pronouns (I,...
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Erin Baillie
Jul 17, 20233 min read
The Dos and Don'ts of Writing a Synopsis
Perhaps the most despised part of writing, even more so than writing the novel itself, is writing the synopsis. You may have just...
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Erin Baillie
Jul 10, 20233 min read
How To Develop a Premise
Whether you are a plotter or a pantser, developing a premise early on in your writing process can be massively helpful. It allows you to...
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Erin Baillie
Jul 3, 20234 min read
Themes in Literature
A theme is an integral part of storytelling. It creates memorable stories, giving them deeper meaning. You’ve probably already come...
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Erin Baillie
Jul 2, 20236 min read
The Seven-Point Structure
Several weeks ago, I talked about the three-act structure, and I said that this was one of many structures authors could use in their...
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Erin Baillie
Jun 5, 20234 min read
The Three-Act Structure
Structuring your writing is essential, but it can be challenging to know how to structure your novel. The good news is that there are...
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