Writing & Editing

Are you writing a dystopian short story or novel? If you’re still at the idea stage or need a spark of inspiration to develop a plot you have in mind, in this article we’ve shared 13 original dystopian writing prompts for you. Read on to learn more. 1. After several nuclear bombings, most of the world’s soil has been poisoned. Food is artificially created by government … [Read more...] about 13 Dystopian Writing Prompts

The first chapter of your novel is critical as it can determine whether readers will continue reading your story. If you’re unsure of how to write the first chapter of a novel, the following 6 tips will help you.   1. Relax into writing it Oftentimes, the most difficult step in writing a novel is writing the first chapter. This is even more pronounced if you’re a … [Read more...] about How to Write the First Chapter of a Novel

A novella is a piece of fiction that is shorter than a full-length novel and longer than a short story. It’s somewhere in between the two. Are you someone who is working on a novella and need some guidance? If so, in this article we explain how to write a novella. Continue reading to learn more.   1. Create the world Before starting to write the story, you need … [Read more...] about How to Write a Novella That Will Captivate Readers

Are you struggling with creating conflict between characters in your novel? We’ll show you how to create conflict between characters in this article through 6 tips. Read on to learn more!   1. Bring the characters together One way to create conflict between two characters is to bring them together in some way. For example, a conflict between friends can be … [Read more...] about How to Create Conflict Between Characters

Is a hospital room a setting in your book? If you’re wondering how to describe a hospital room in a story, we’ve put together 10 words and short pieces of narrative making use them for you below.   1. Clinical Definition Relating to a hospital patient. Methodical or calmly detached. With exact precision. Examples “Even the posters on the wall were more … [Read more...] about How to Describe a Hospital Room in a Story