You’ve read enough stories to know how compelling tragic heroes can be.
And you have ideas for one of your own.
You just need to know what traits will make them irresistible to your readers.
Welcome to the ultimate guide to tragic hero characteristics.
From Aristotle’s tragic hero to your newest character inspiration, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the universal (or generally agreed upon) traits of a tragic hero.
Let’s dive in!
You’ve spent weeks writing, rewriting, and polishing your manuscript.
Now, you have it in book form — thoroughly edited, artfully formatted, and wrapped in a gorgeous cover.
Because you’ve chosen to self-publish.
And while thousands of self-published authors sell 300 or fewer copies of their books, you know hundreds sell them in the thousands, because they’ve learned how to market them.
You intend to be one of those authors, and you’re doing your homework.
Because we’re all about successful self-publishing, we’ve created this detailed list of the 19 best self-publishing companies. Read on to learn what you need to know — including why you should self-publish in the first place.
Looking for some scary story ideas for your next writing project?
Sometimes, a good scary prompt idea is all you need to get started on a dark story your readers won’t be able to put down.
And that is the goal. What’s a horror story without white-knuckle suspense?
You want your readers at the edge of their seats, unable to stop though they know something bad is about to happen.
You also want to reward them for reading to the end and leave them wanting more.
So, how can this collection of horror writing prompts help with that?
Stumped about what to write today?
You’re in good company.
There’s no shame in admitting that, either.
Even the best writers have days when they could use a little help.
Whether you’re journaling or brainstorming ideas for a new story, book, or blog post, a writing prompts app could change everything.
And after looking through the list below, you’ll have a better idea of which prompt app will help you the most.
Read on to find a new favorite.
What is passive voice misuse?
How do you know if you’re overdoing it with passive voice constructions?
And is active voice always better?
If you’ve ever run your work through the Heminway Editor, you know it flags passive voice right away (along with wordy or overly long sentences).
Human editors, too, tend to bristle at the overuse of passive voice.
So, it’s a huge time-saver when you know how to recognize and correct it in your writing.
Read on to learn how.
Hands up if you’ve enjoyed a funny series or movie lately and hoped the writers were well-paid for their work?
Laughter is good medicine.
So, think of the comedy writing prompts in this post as our contribution to making the world a healthier place.
If you love to make people laugh but you’re struggling to think of funny topics to write about, we’ve got you covered.
The real challenge is deciding which prompt to use first.
I love to write, but I’m not so crazy about grammar.
Learning about words that dangle, split, and get misplaced isn’t my idea of fun.
However, as an English major in college, I had it drilled into my head that poor grammar revealed laziness and a lack of respect for the reader.
It’s the literary form of bad manners and exposes the writer as someone who isn’t serious about the craft.
If you’re an author, particularly a self-published author, you need to do everything possible to win your readers’ hearts and minds.
When they are distracted by grammatical errors or confused by the meaning of a sentence, they aren’t likely to buy your next book — or finish the one they are reading.
As tedious as grammar may be to those of us who just want to write, it is well worth a few minutes of your time to refresh the basics and make sure you don’t fall into one of the problematic grammar traps.