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It started, as most things do these days, with good intentions. The manuscript was finished. After eighteen months of writing, rewriting, and reading the same chapters until the words had lost all meaning, it felt ready. A quick pass through an AI editing tool — just to catch anything that had slipped through — seemed …
Entering writing competitions is one of the most valuable things an emerging fiction writer can do. A longlisting, a shortlisting, or a win carries genuine weight when you approach literary agents. Even the process of preparing an entry — selecting your best work, writing a tight synopsis, meeting a deadline — is good practice for …
You’ve finished your novel. You’ve run it through an AI editing tool — maybe more than one. The prose is cleaner, the grammar is tighter, and the sentences flow more smoothly than they did before. So why does something still feel off? The answer, in most cases, is this: AI edited your sentences. Nobody has …
Flashbacks are a powerful storytelling tool that, when used effectively, can deepen character development, reveal crucial backstory, and enhance the emotional resonance of your novel. However, misusing flashbacks can disrupt narrative flow and confuse readers. This comprehensive guide will explore the art of writing compelling flashbacks, offering practical tips and insights to help you integrate …
Line editing your novel is one of the most essential and creative stages in the writing process. It’s the moment where your storytelling moves beyond the structural and developmental work and dives into refining your language, style, and clarity. A strong line edit can transform an average manuscript into a polished, publishable piece of fiction. …
Writing a book is a major achievement, but finishing the manuscript is only half the battle. The next crucial phase is editing. Learning how to edit your own book can help you transform your rough draft into a polished, professional final product – whether you’re planning to self-publish or submit to an agent. This step-by-step …
There are many ways to move forward with writing your book, that aren’t as daunting as they may at first seem. And that is why you need to carve out the time to move forward with the things that fulfil you creatively.
Creating tension is something writers strive for and is the difference between a pedestrian story and one that lifts off the page and into the pit of the reader’s stomach.
“It just didn’t grab me,” will sound very familiar to anyone who has had a rejection from a literary agent. Your opening chapters are key to ensure capturing their attention.
When the inability to concentrate or move forward with your book strikes, you need to re-establish your focus, notch up your concentration levels and really plough head first over that hurdle.