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5 Ways Flash Fiction Can Help You Overcome Writer's Block
When writer’s block tightens its grip and threatens to derail your writing project, here’s how to outsmart it.
Story Structure: A Guide to the Basics
There are several ways of analysing story structure by dividing it into acts, each containing key elements that drive the plot.
Three Winning Strategies for NaNoWriMo
Are you ready to start and finish a novel in November? If so, we have some tips on easing your way to a win.
4 Tips for Choosing Your Book Title
You’ve been pouring so much time and energy into writing your book, and settling on the perfect title can feel like naming a baby. Here’s how to make the task easier.
Scriptwriting With Scrivener | Literature & Latte
Scriptwriting is very different from writing narrative prose, such as a novel or short story. Since scripts mostly focus on dialogue - together with descriptions of actions or stage directions - they are a sort of shorthand for what the final work will be. In this guide, we'll show you how to write a script in Scrivener.
How to Write a Children's Book: Length, Language and Ideas | Literature & Latte
Writing books for children can be very rewarding. With simpler plots and characters, and less demanding language, children's books give writers a chance to focus on shorter, tighter structures, less ambiguous writing, and simpler dialog.
How to Write Fan Fiction | Literature & Latte
Fan fiction can be a good testing ground for a would-be writer, and is a fun way to develop the world of existing fictional characters. Find out more in our fanfic writing guide.
The Sage Archetype: A Guide | Literature & Latte
Advisor, mentor, imparter of truth and knowledge... find out why the sage archetype may be just the character your novel is missing.
How Character Flaws Can Help You Write More Interesting Characters | Literature & Latte
We are all flawed; find out why you should include flaws in characters to make your fiction more interesting.
How to Use Character Archetypes in Your Fiction Writing | Literature & Latte
Archetypes are everywhere in fiction. Read on to discover some common literary archetypes and how to deploy them.