Writing

Fire Captain Obvious

(Fire him with this much fury.)

Nov 30 •

Gabriella Batel

Effortless Author Magic: Simple Post Ideas to Build Your Author Brand, Sell More Books, and Go on an Adventure!

For all the authors out there who just don’t know how to start, want free help, and even get a boost in readers!

Jul 13 •

Dominic de Souza

Why it's ok to start 100 writing projects... and level up faster than 50% of humanity

Are you a serial starter?

Feb 8 •

Dominic de Souza

20 Creative Ideas to Hook Your Readers from the First Line and Create Tension in Your Novel

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

Jun 14, 2023 •

Dominic de Souza

Stuck for an Opening Line? These 100 story openers could change your writing game forever – check them out now!

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

Jun 6, 2023 •

Dominic de Souza

Marketing for authors - ick or yay? We asked our mentors and here's what they said

Here is what they said.

May 16, 2023 •

How to keep a story going, and stop 'falling slack' in the middle!

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…

Sep 28, 2022 •

Dominic de Souza

Four Things You Must Do Before Publishing

After weeks of hard work, you’ve finally come to the end of your story.

Aug 31, 2022 •

Five Tips for Staying Motivated

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

Jul 30, 2022 •

The Quad Approach: Why it helps to think four ways about something

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

May 13, 2022 •

Dominic de Souza

Split your Frodos? a tip to improve characters, clear up motivation, and tell better stories

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 •

Writing Guidelines for Contests, Community, & Your Copyright

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

Apr 18, 2022 •

Dominic de Souza

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