How to Write Subplots to Your Novel and Why You Need Them
Subplots, ever heard of them? Essential to a good novel, here's how you can incorporate them with ease, and why you need to.
Novel Writing: Creating a Cast of Characters
Creating a cast of characters for your novel? Free tips on characterization from our staff in honor of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)!
Showing Characters’ Moods and Emotions
For a book to provide a great experience, writers must build tension throughout the book. Here's how to show character emotions rather than just say them.
10 Steps to Plotting Scenes Using Index Cards
Time to brainstorm for your book? Grab a stack of index cards and your favorite pen, weÍre going to draft every scene of your book using index cards!
Great Beginnings: Starting a Novel
It's a common question for novel writers: how do I start the story? An expert editor breaks down starting a novel and where to begin.