Writing & Editing

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

Are you wondering how to write an interesting plot for your story? In this article, we look at this very topic. Take a read of the 5 top tips below!   1. Give your protagonist obstacles to overcome. How it helps. A good plot has ups and downs. If there is only one main conflict to resolve, then the story becomes too much like an express freight train: everything … [Read more...] about How to Write an Interesting Plot: 5 Top Tips!

In this article, we look at a fundamental method to structure a story in literature called the 3-Act Story Structure. Read on to learn how you can apply it to your novel.   1. Begin with normality. How it helps The opening pages of Act I should introduce the reader to the protagonist and their life before the story takes place. Depicting the normal, everyday life … [Read more...] about How to Use the 3-Act Story Structure: 5 Top Tips!