Barrie Davenport

Want To Write A Murder Mystery? Here’s How

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Congratulations! You’ve picked one of the reading world’s all-time favorite genres.

And with all the subgenres, you have loads of opportunities and choices when writing a murder mystery.

Although there’s room for a LOT of variety in this genre, the overall structure is pretty consistent.

In this guide on how to write a murder mystery, we’ll show you what makes mystery a great choice for your first debut as a fiction author — especially if you enjoy reading and watching them.

You probably have your favorites, too. And the more you learn about how to write mystery, the better sense you’ll have of which subgenre you want to focus on.

Let’s cover the basics before we get down to business.

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7 Best Proofreading Software Programs For Writers

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You just found a mistake in something you’ve published — something you swore you’d double-, triple-, and even quadruple-checked. And it hurts. 

But aside from your own careful self-editing (eyes on the page), what tools can help you eliminate those errors in the next piece of writing you put out there?

Or, in other words, what’s the best proofreading software for writers? And what proofreading and editing app has everything you need at an affordable price? 

What you learn might surprise you.

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When to Use a Comma With The Word “Which”

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Do you know when to use a comma before which — and when not to? 

Right.

That’s why you’re here. You’ve seen the word “which” used with and without commas.

And, chances are, you’ve also seen commas in places they shouldn’t be. 

You don’t need that confusion in your life.

And once you get through this post, you won’t have it.

You’ll know exactly when to put a comma with which. 

And you’ll be able to explain it to others like a seasoned pro.

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15 Fantastic Author Websites To Inspire You

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If you’re an author — or on your way to becoming one — you’ve probably heard a lot about author websites and the importance of a stable online presence.

After all, you can’t assume that your presence on other platforms — Amazon, social media, other people’s blogs — is going to last.

And a well-designed and regularly updated website does more for your author brand than any of these.

But what does your author website really need to have?

If only you had a selection of writers websites to look through to help you decide what features you want to focus on, what first impressions you want your readers to get, and what on earth you’re going to blog about to keep your readers interested.

Welcome to Authority.pub!

We’ve been where you are now. Read on to explore 15 fantastic author website examples.

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What Is First-Person Point Of View? What You Should Know With Examples

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What does it mean to write from the first-person point of view?

And what are the top benefits and pitfalls of a first-person narrative? 

Think of the stories you’ve enjoyed reading.

How many of them used first-person perspective instead of third person (limited or omniscient)? 

If you’re debating whether to use first or third person (or even second) with your work in progress, we hope this post will help you decide. 

Let’s start with the obvious question: what is first-person? 

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Love Words? 35 Words That Don’t Exist (But You Still Hear Them All The Time)

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English is a living language, which means it’s continually growing and adapting to reflect vernacular usage.

Even words that don’t exist in English (officially) can find their way into casual conversation. 

It doesn’t really matter if we insist they’re “not real words.”

What makes a word real, anyway, if not the fact that real people are using them? 

Fake words have a way of catching on.

And sometimes, there’s a good reason for that. 

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Want To Try Your Hand At Short Stories? Follow These 7 Essential Steps

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Writing short stories is an excellent way to hone your writing and storytelling skills.

Whatever your chosen genre, it helps to know the key differences between short story writing and novel writing. 

There’s more to this type of storytelling than just using fewer words.

You’ll see this in the short story writing tips listed in this post. 

Let’s start with what makes a short story so good you can’t help sharing it. 

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