How many words are in a novel? Or at least one in which publishers might be interested? In this post, we're going to explain word count and how it affects your chances of publishing success.

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You'll learn everything you need to know about how to use tone in writing, from creative to academic. You'll learn the 42 types of tone in writing, plus a chance to test your tone recognition with a practice exercise.

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Did you see the new thing Joe Bunting is working on?

I know, I know. You don’t want to write a poem, but what if I could show you a way to tap into a childhood memory to create a poem or scene that you could use in any kind of writing?

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Writing poetry can feel like a daunting task. But what if you could build poems from materials that already exist? Let's look at what found poetry is and some examples of how you can “find” your own poem.

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Social media and email can help authors find and communicate with their target audience. Let's look at how to use ChatGPT for marketing, so you can get back to your stories sooner!

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We've been looking at the 9 types of stories, and next up is horror—survival stories where a character is facing a fate worse than death. We hope today's horror story prompts will inspire some truly terrifying tales.

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It's important to understand who you're writing about. In this post, you'll learn exactly what a character portrait is, how to create one of your own, and how to get the most out of them in your writing.

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“A symbol's meaning is determined by its history and purpose in the work, while a motif's meaning depends on how it is being used in that work.” — Symbol vs. Motif

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“Motifs recur throughout a work as opposed to only appearing once, and they must hold significance to the plot.” — Symbol vs. Motif

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Y'all ready for a banger of a grammar lesson today? Let's look at a colloquialism literary definition, some examples, and how to use everyday speech in your writing.

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“You have to be fair to the reader, putting the clues in plain sight. That said, there are ways to obscure bits of information so readers don’t really see them.” — How to Write a Mystery Novel

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“If you want to know how to write a mystery novel, you have to understand the conventions of the genre; you have to know what makes a mystery a mystery.” — How to Write a Mystery Novel

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“While something needs to change in order for a story to be great, that something doesn't always have to be a character (in a short story, or even in a comic).” — How Characters Change in Stories

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“Character change is triggered by an event. A big one... your character doesn’t choose this event. It’s an outside force that’s thrust upon them.” — How Characters Change in Stories

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“Having your character help others, especially at a cost to themself, will generate appeal and support for that character.” — Sympathetic Character

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“When you write a book, you’re asking readers to invite your character into their homes, their hangouts, their lives.” — Sympathetic Character

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“Creating characters is one of the most fun things we can do as writers. The possibilities are limitless.” — Why Are Characters Important?

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“The characters carry the story and at the end of the day, it is the fate of the characters that the readers are most invested in. When you talk about stories that stick with people, they think of the characters.” — Why Are Characters Important? #books

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You work hard to write your best story & work up your courage to send it off to a mysterious panel of writing contest judges. I'm going to take you behind the scenes and reveal what judges are looking for when they choose the winners of writing contests.

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