Plot Development: Complete Guide to Story Progression (With Examples)
Plot Development: A Complete Guide to Story Progression Plot development is the structural backbone of any compelling narrative. It’s what transforms a simple sequence of...
Writing Craft
Mastering the elements of fiction and narrative: plot, character, POV, dialogue, and story structure
Third Person Limited vs Omniscient: Which Should You Use? (With Examples)
Third Person Point of View: Understanding Omniscient vs Limited Point of view is one of the most consequential decisions a fiction writer makes. It determines...
27 Examples of Understatement in Literature (From Shakespeare to Modern Authors)
Exploring the Art of Understatement Understatement is a rhetorical device often employed to make a situation seem less important or serious than it is. By...
DNF Books: When and Why to Stop Reading
DNF Books: When and Why to Stop Reading DNF—”Did Not Finish”—has become a common acronym in reading communities, representing books that readers started but chose...
Popular Book Tropes: 25+ Common Themes Readers Love (By Genre)
Popular Book Tropes: Understanding the Story Elements Readers Love Every reader has experienced that delightful moment of recognition—the enemies-to-lovers dynamic, the chosen one discovering their...
Writing Book Back Covers: How to Hook Readers
Writing Book Back Covers: How to Hook Readers in 150 Words The back cover copy—that brief description on the book’s back or in the online...