Writing & Editing

Every writer writes differently, just as every reader likes to read different novels. Writing from multiple points of view is more challenging than writing from a single perspective, but it is doable, and when done right, a multiple perspective novel can be very enjoyable to read. Many writers get discouraged and decide to write from a singular perspective, believing they might … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Writing from Multiple Points of View

Readers love foreshadowing in a novel. It is an undisputable fact. However, your readers will not love your foreshadowing or your novel if you have used foreshadowing in a wrong way. You should use foreshadowing to increase story suspense in a subliminal way, to deepen a character’s personalization, and to foretell major events of your novel, of course. There are two elements … [Read more...] about How Not to Use Foreshadowing in Your Novels

The cast of characters in your novel is not made out of every character that will appear in the pages. No, your cast can be big, or small, and you can further divide it into main, supporting, or primary, secondary and tertiary characters. If we go by the last definition, then when we say cast, we mean your primary and secondary characters, those that are closest to the … [Read more...] about How to Handle a Large Cast of Characters in a Novel

NaNoWriMo is short for National Novel Writing Month, and every November, thousands of established, published, and aspiring writers participate in the event. The goal is to see what you can do within a month – can you write 50000 words? If not, how many, and why? During NaNoWriMo, you are the one to set your goals, milestones, and present yourself with the awards on the … [Read more...] about 5 Super Tips to Help You Prepare for NaNoWriMo