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Writing Tips: Be a Better Writer in 5 Minutes

Mental Floss for Authors? Writers admit the small habits that made writing possible in 2025
Featuring coffee, habits, prayer, playlists, and the relentless return to the page
 • Dominic de Souza
What a Short Story Is: Simple Rules & When to Follow Them
A short story is a self-contained story where a character wants something badly enough to act, faces one main problem, and delivers the promised outcome…
 • Dominic de Souza
How to Write Book Reviews So Good, People Will Quote You Forever. Maybe. Probably.
The LegendFiction list of tips for readers who can't put a book down, and need you to know about it + sample review templates to follow!
 • Dominic de Souza and Gabriella Batel
How to Profile Your Protagonist Like the FBI? 6 Character-Building Lessons for Authors (Plus Personal Reflections)
So, if you’re an average author, writing thrillers at 2am and hoping no one at the FBI is watching your search history… what if authors could learn more…
 • Dominic de Souza
Why Authors Should Fire 'Captain Obvious' in their Fiction
Why you should trust your readers’ understanding of implications, allusions, subtext, previous experience, and even gut feelings.
 • Gabriella Batel
From First Draft to Final Line: 9 Short Story Essentials (+ 3 LegendFiction Fixes That Will Save Your Story)
Learn how to write a great short story that captivates readers by following these nine tips, including keeping the plot clear, focusing on a compelling…
 • Dominic de Souza
"Help! I keep losing enthusiasm on my writing..." 4 Helpful Thoughts on Building Habits & Patience as a Writer
Every time a new member joins the LegendHaven mailing list, a dragon gets their wings.
 • Dominic de Souza
Why do you write?
Over a decade ago, I found a book called 'The Plot Thickens' by Noah Lukeman.
 • Dominic de Souza
Allegories in Fiction: why it's not perfect, why that's ok, and how to keep writing
Allegories can be tough. Not even Narnia is a one-to-one allegory, even though it's stacked with allegorical ideas.
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…
 • 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.
 • Katy Campbell
Finish Fabulous: How to Finalize Your Story for Publication
Dominic and Katy review tips that will help you finalize your manuscript so you can publish strong!
 • Katy Campbell
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