The third person limited POV tells a story using the pronouns ‘he’, ‘she’ and ‘they’. Some third person limited narratives only have one...

It’s not a secret that traditional publishing is incredibly difficult right now, so it’s no wonder that many aspiring authors are turning...

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....

Readers long to feel connected to the characters they are reading about, but they often find the first person POV irritating. This gap...

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...

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...

Conflict is essential in novel writing, but many writers underestimate its power. Often, they’re too scared to really put the pressure on...

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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Synopses are an important part of the traditional publishing process, as many agents and publishers will ask to see one before they...

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...

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...

So, you’ve survived the writing process, and now you’re embarking on the equally daunting process of publication. The next question you...

Perhaps the most controversial aspect of writing – one that most writers will have a strong opinion about – is the plotter or pantser...

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,...

Perhaps the most despised part of writing, even more so than writing the novel itself, is writing the synopsis. You may have just...

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...

A theme is an integral part of storytelling. It creates memorable stories, giving them deeper meaning. You’ve probably already come...

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...

Structuring your writing is essential, but it can be challenging to know how to structure your novel. The good news is that there are...