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How Long Should A Short Story Be?

How long can a story be before it’s no longer a short story? Or what’s the maximum short story length for flash fiction? If you’re a fiction writer, you’re already familiar with the distinction between short stories, novellas, and novels. But now that short stories themselves have sub-species of different lengths, how do you know […]

How Many Words Should Be In A Chapter Of A Book?

If you’re wondering how long you should make your book chapters, think of books you’ve read that kept a firm grip on your interest from one chapter to the next. Do you remember taking half an hour or more to get through one chapter? Did it feel too long, too short, or just right for […]

12 Effective Tips On How To Write Faster

Would you like some practical tips on how to write faster? Of course, you would. Who in the writing community wouldn’t love to get more writing done in less time? Fast writing means more time to spend with family and friends, more time to explore new creative outlets, and more time to read, among other […]

How To Write A Nonfiction Book: Your Step-By-Step Guide

You have a great idea for a nonfiction book, but you don’t know how to get started — and you’re not sure it would even sell. How do you first verify that there’s a paying market for your book idea and then create the book those readers are looking for? You already know more about […]

The Ultimate Strong Verbs List And Guide To Power Up Your Writing

Why should it matter so much whether your verbs are strong or weak? And how do you even know if you’re using weak verbs? If you know the answer to the question, “What is a verb?” and if you enjoy reading, it won’t take long to answer the bigger question of how to replace weak […]

How To Write A Memoir That Grabs Your Readers

Writing a memoir is not the same as writing a book about your life. While you’ll use anecdotes from your own life to tell a compelling story, the real star of your memoir is your reader. And the real message isn’t, “This is why you should remember me,” but “This is something you can do, […]

How To Write Blackout Poetry To Restore Your Creative Energy

What on earth is blackout poetry? And how can it stoke the creative fire within you? And what if you’re not really “the poetic type”? Good news! Even if you’ve never met a poetry assignment that didn’t fill you with dread, you’re about to learn something that will change the way you think of poetry. […]

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