Structure can sound like a scary word. It feels rigid, maybe even limiting. But here’s the truth: structure is what keeps your fiction book from falling apart halfway through. It’s the scaffolding that holds the magic in place. And when done well, it disappears entirely, leaving your reader fully immersed. If you’re writing your first […]
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Great fiction starts with characters who feel real. Not perfect, not polished—but genuine. When readers connect with your characters, they care what happens next. They root for them, worry about them, and think about them long after the book is closed. If you’re writing a fiction book and want to build characters readers actually believe
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Memoirs aren't just about recounting events from your life—they’re about connecting with others through shared experiences. The best memoirs take personal stories and reveal universal truths that resonate with a wide audience. But how do you do that? How do you turn your life’s moments into something that others can relate to? Let’s take a
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Writing a memoir can feel like a big task. After all, you’re not just telling a story—you’re sharing your life, your experiences, and the lessons you’ve learned along the way. It can be hard to know where to start, especially when you’re trying to figure out how to put all those memories into words. But
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Let’s be honest, sharing your personal journey isn’t just about getting words down on a page. It’s like letting someone into your private world— spilling the good, the bad, and the ugly. How do you weave your life experiences and spiritual journey into a story that not only inspires but also uplifts and strengthens others’
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One of the most crucial elements to selling a book is also probably the most difficult element for authors to create: the book description. Your book description is your first impression, your chance to hook readers and secure a purchase. A great book description will get people interested, and it’s also your opportunity to get
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If you don't write when you don't have time for it, you won't write when you do have time for it. —Katerina Stoykova Klemer How do you write a book when you don't have time? Most books aren't written in a weekend. No, this work requires the will to plug away at it every day, even
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By: Jonathan Hayashi Until recently, I never thought I would write a book. In fact, I almost did not write Ordinary Radicals because I was afraid people would assume I was simply trying to build a platform for my own popularity. The seeds of inspiration for writing were planted while I was a doctoral student at
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If you’re a writer—of books, essays, scripts, blog posts, whatever—you’re familiar with the phenomenon: the blank screen, a looming deadline, and a sinking feeling in your gut that pairs poorly with the jug of coffee you drank earlier. If you know that rumble all too well: this post is for you. Maybe it’ll help you
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The worst mistake that you can make when writing for young adults is to oversimplify the material. Although young adults are complex human beings with intelligent minds, blog writers and pop psychologists will often try to boil an entire demographic down to a singularity, causing writers to err into a realm of unauthentic and oversimplified
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