A character's name is often the reader's first taste of who they are, but it can be difficult to come up with engaging names.

Finding the right editor for your manuscript can easily turn into an overwhelming experience, but these tips can help.

Writing engaging, dynamic dialogue is a unique skill that takes time to develop. This post goes over 5 ways to sharpen your dialogue.

Heard about critique partners and alpha readers but not sure what they are? This post is for you!

Along with telling a first-rate story in sparkling prose, you also want to create a manuscript that is as error-free as possible.

Line editing is all about style, voice, flow, and clarity. This post lists the most common line-editing issues.

In many cases, reworking the first draft includes reshaping the entire story. Here are some common story-level issues to watch out for.

In this post, I’ll talk about assessing your manuscript and figuring out your unique self-editing process.

One of the most common types of feedback a novelist seeks is a beta read.

Learn the differences between alpha readers and beta readers, including when to use them and what to expect from their feedback.

At the end of the day, all we really need is to sit down, open up a blank page, and start typing. 

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