Research is a necessary part of the writing process, whether you’re writing fiction or nonfiction. Without proper, thorough research, inaccuracies can abound. Even if you are an expert on your topic, research can help ensure your information is up-to-date and...
Not long ago, we answered a question on Quora about why books usually use serif fonts instead of sans serif for main text. It may seem like an unimportant detail to many. In fact, typography is one aspect of book design that’s typically not noticed when done right....
In our last post, we discussed the different methods of drafting a book. Writing a book is just the first leg of an author’s journey. After that, many authors think it’s time to publish, but, in fact, it’s time to polish the manuscript. The editing process...
It’s said there are two types of writers: pantsers and plotters. Pantsers basically just wing it. They write whatever their heart desires and see where their characters take them. Plotters plan out their stories before starting the adventure of writing. They...
A guest post by Kyle Weckerly In 0.84 seconds, Google has returned 1,150,000,000 results based on the search query; how to find your writing voice. In 0.79 seconds, Google comes up with 1,840,000,000 results for the query: how to find your writing style. Any writer...
Guest post by Wally Bock. First published on April 23, 2019, Wally Bock’s Writing Edge website. If you want to create great writing, you must revise. That’s never easy, but here are four tips that will help you revise better and quicker. Get the Big Stuff Right...
