Writing

7 ways to write a damn good fight scene
Writing
Bronwyn Hemus

7 Ways To Write A Damn Good Fight Scene

Fight scenes are the single hardest character interaction to write. Many authors who know their craft in every other respect can’t write a fight scene to save their (or their hero’s) life. But don’t despair. There are a few strategies you can use to ensure you write the kind of fight scene that grips a

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Bad Book Reviews
Writing
Bronwyn Hemus

Seven Truths To Combat Bad Book Reviews

You’ve put yourself out there, produced something you’re proud of, and with a few lousy words and a low star rating, all that confidence is turned on its head. But fear not: you’re not the first author to receive bad book reviews and luckily, those who have gone before have shared their thoughts on bad

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Too Many Characters
Writing
Robert Wood

How Many Characters Should A Novel Have?

Characters are the heart of a story, the engine that drives them and the feature which sticks longest in the reader’s mind. As with any powerful device, it’s important to control your use of characters. One absorbing character is iconic, three is brilliant, five could leave room for nothing else. So how many characters should

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Writing
Bronwyn Hemus

Why Writing Your First Draft Is Not As Scary As It Seems

The first step is always the hardest and when it comes to writing, that step can seem insurmountable. Getting the first draft of your story on paper is the single hardest part of writing a novel and the hurdle at which most people fall. For every person who’s nurturing a manuscript they can’t quite get

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