As in life, not everything in literature is flowers, butterflies, and perfectly executed romance. Far from it – so it wouldn’t make sense to avoid these…
Writing is a personal act – even fiction stories usually have at least a bit of real life inspiration in them. So it makes sense that…
Humor is a delicate art that won’t land if it’s too forced. Instead, think about what you personally find funny in a given book. Are you…
Ah, springtime. In addition to being born on the first day of spring twenty-something years ago, I’ve always loved this particular weather shift. There’s something undeniably…
When you’re bringing the story in your head to life, you’re going to want to consider all your options. In most circles, choosing the point of…
Everyone who’s ever played a childhood game of telephone knows that a story is only as good as the person telling it. Books function similarly. The…
As info-dumping’s only slightly more-attractive cousin, a flashback can be really unproductive if not executed correctly. The primary reason for this is because it disrupts the…
What is the secret ingredient that makes a reader love a book—any book? Cliffhangers. Cliffhangers are where you leave a necessary piece of information unsaid at…
Writing a book is a ridiculously niche concept that everyone thinks they know everything about. As soon as you even casually mention wanting to be a writer, it’s…
An overview of content contributor Angelina’s goals for 2021 and beyond.