Fiction

The problem with young adult protagonists is that they often come across as too mature – so much so that it seems that an adult person is hiding beneath their skin. And then there is the other end of the spectrum, where the young adult protagonists come across as vapid, self-centered and seem to only care for themselves, or their love interest. What is needed is the golden … [Read more...] about How to Create Strong and Believable Young Adult Protagonists

There are plenty of tips everywhere, on the internet, in books that try to teach you how to write more, to write better, how to structure a novel, or create a magnificent, tightly woven plot. However, a lot of those tips and pieces of advice might seem similar and interchangeable after reading through them. And the worst part is it might seem to you they are not helping at all, … [Read more...] about 5 Unorthodox Tips for Writing a Novel

Breathtaking prose is not elaborative, overly descriptive, or dense. Dense prose is difficult on the reader, and makes the writer seem like a beginner or an amateur. Writing breathtaking prose means writing with a certain flair that makes the reader gaze into the book like a child would gaze at Santa Claus – a bit openmouthed, with the hint of a smile. Writing beautiful prose … [Read more...] about 5 Can’t-Ignore Tips for Writing Breathtaking Prose

The basic definition for the genre of historical fiction would be: a story set in a certain era of the past, which the writer researched, but didn’t experience. That definition seems a bit dry, and fails to capture the real meaning of the genre, which is to bring the past to life. For example, when a person reads a dry history textbook, he or she knows what happened, how it … [Read more...] about 5 Crucial Elements Your Historical Fiction Novel Needs