Today’s Question: I’m nervous to share my story with anyone else. How do I know if it’s ready? The bottom line is, you don’t. If you’re…
There’s a lot of writing advice out there, from the really useful to the really bad. Tried and true advice, while still not for everyone all…
Writing Fight Scenes that Hit the Mark
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No one wants to send their manuscript to an editor cold turkey. You’re human. You make mistakes. If no one else has answered a few questions…
You’ve posted your story on Inkitt and you’re getting reader feedback! This can be exciting and a little confusing. What should you do with constructive reader…
So you’ve written a novel or book and you’re pretty excited about it, as you should be. It’s a tremendous accomplishment that takes a lot of…
A beta reader can offer valuable insight and perspective on your work in progress. However, who should you ask to be a beta reader and, equally…
Developmental edits are when you look at the “big stuff” in your manuscript: characterization, arcs, plot, pacing—all the stuff that make readers enjoy (or not) what…
Creating memorable characters, and putting them through their paces to discover how they grow and change, is one of the most important things you will do…