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The opening lines of a novel can make or break a reader's interest in the story.

Dominic de Souza

Jun 14

Struggling to come up with the perfect opening line for your novel?

Dominic de Souza

Jun 6

Here is what they said.

May 16

A new member on our email list sent in this great question: "I’ve struggled with my stories falling slack in the middle. I just can’t seem to keep a…

Dominic de Souza

Sep 28, 2022

After weeks of hard work, you’ve finally come to the end of your story. You’ve put so much into it, and now you can’t wait for the world to see it. Even…

Aug 31, 2022

When your life gets busy it can be hard to stay motivated.

Jul 30, 2022

Maybe this is actually a thing out there in Writersville, and I just re-invented the wheel. Welp... you're welcome.

Dominic de Souza

May 13, 2022

Many of us, when we're starting out with our own characters, sometimes get stuck. I know I do. We make our characters too complex.

May 13, 2022

Here are some of our rules for posting in our community, contest submissions, and publication.

Dominic de Souza

Apr 18, 2022

Everyone gets writers block. Or do they?

Dominic de Souza

Mar 8, 2022

My personal approach to writing has changed. I no longer write to convert other people.

Dominic de Souza

Feb 3, 2022

This is the most useless piece of feedback you will ever receive as a writer: “I liked it.”

Jan 28, 2022

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