Tag: Advice

At a time when concept is king, character development is the way to win the day. You’re querying literary agents with your latest novel in the slow-motion, post-pandemic publishing nightmare of 2022, and it feels like you’re getting nowhere. Rejections pile up in your inbox—if you’re lucky. The truth is, you’re so used to getting…
— Read on toryhunterbooks.com/2022/06/04/post-pandemic-querying-how-to-get-a-literary-agent-in-2022/

The right narrative mode for your story establishes perspective and how the reader relates to the story.
— Read on www.how-to-write-a-book-now.com/narrative-mode.html

Pacing is a critical component of writing, whether you’re embarking on a novel, a novella, a short story, or a non-fiction book. As an author, you possess a key tool for pacing your audience’s reading experience: chapter length. The best authors manage the length of their chapters to pace the main character’s narrative arc. Proper chapter length also helps authors match their reader’s attention span and also build up anticipation for each twist and turn.

— Read on www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-pace-your-novel

Try these techniques to change your novel’s squishy center into a sturdy bridge connecting the beginning of the story to the climax and the denouement.
— Read on medium.com/technical-excellence/the-middle-of-a-novel-is-the-hardest-part-to-write-57b7875fc969

When & How to Write Tragedy | Literary Terms
— Read on literaryterms.net/when-and-how-to-write-tragedy/

Being a writer isn’t the easiest…From late night brainstorms to aggrivating edits…Here are a few reasons to keep writers motivated!
— Read on thejohnfox.com/2016/07/writing-encouragement/

Learn how to write a memoir and publish narrative nonfiction. Tell your
life story with these tips on memoir word count, memoir page count, writing
a memoir query letter, and memoir literary agents and publishers.
— Read on marykole.com/how-to-write-a-memoir

A new infographic about world reading habits from Global English Editing tells us what readers want from writers in 2022. 
— Read on selfpublishingadvice.org/what-readers-want-2022/

Wondering how to engage the reader effectively? Explore these powerful techniques writers use to engage the reader and captivate their attention.
— Read on grammar.yourdictionary.com/grammar-rules-and-tips/writing-advice-and-tips-on-how-to-engage-the-reader.html