If you’re writing a mystery novel or a book in a mystery subgenre, there are many popular mystery tropes for you to consider including in your story. Doing so will help to ensure your novel matches readers’ expectations for the type of mystery you’re writing. Below we’ve included 21 mystery tropes. If you decide to include any, make sure to add your own twist to … [Read more...] about 21 Popular Mystery Tropes

Are you writing a story about a protagonist’s transition from a child into an adult? If so, you’ll love this article. Below, we’ve shared 5 tips on how to write a coming of age story. 1. Make the protagonist young Coming of age stories usually revolve around growing up and all the pains that come with it, or they revolve around maturing, i.e. learning to accept who we … [Read more...] about How to Write a Coming of Age Story

Are you writing a gangster novel and need some help? In this article, we’ve included 5 top tips on how to write a mafia story. Read on to get some inspiration!   1. Set it in an American metropolitan city. How it helps Whenever a reader thinks ‘Mafia,’ they usually think of one of three cities: New York, Las Vegas, or Chicago. While this is true for the classic … [Read more...] about How to Write a Mafia Story: 5 Top Tips!

In this article, we focus on writing spy stories. If your novel includes spy agents and espionage, below you’ll find 5 top tips on how to write a spy novel.   1. Keep your characters complex but recognizable. How it helps It goes without saying that spy characters should be realistic and not stereotypical; not every spy will be a debonaire British ladies’ man with a … [Read more...] about How to Write a Spy Novel: 5 Top Tips!

A book trope is a theme, plot or character type that is common in a particular book genre. Tropes are important to consider when writing you novel because they provide a sense of familiarity and expectation to readers. The trick is to add a unique twist to the trope, which is where your creativity comes in. If you’re about to start writing a romance novel, in this … [Read more...] about 22 Top Romance Book Tropes