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The Best Fairytale Retellings for a Magical Reading Experience
August 27th, 2024
Author Steph Post shares her favorite literary retellings of fairytales like Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, and more.
Read Column →The Rise and Fall of Movie Novelizations
August 16th, 2024
Here, we examine the curious phenomenon of "film-to-book" adaptations – that is, movies that have been turned into novels, rather than the (typical) other way around.
Read Column →How to Write Horror - With Cynthia Pelayo
August 9th, 2024
Horror author and Bram Stoker Award winner Cynthia Pelayo takes you through her best tips, tricks and jump scares regarding how to write horror.
Read Column →Dynamic vs Static Characters: Definitions, Examples, and Tips
July 30th, 2024
What makes a character static or dynamic, and why they are both instrumental to great storytelling? Let's dive in together.
Read Column →Protagonist vs Antagonist: Dissecting a Story's Key Characters
July 30th, 2024
Learn what goes into writing protagonists and antagonists, and slap your eyes on some prime examples of both.
Read Column →20 Biography Writers for Hire to Help Tell Your Life Story
July 25th, 2024
Looking for the perfect person to help to write your biography? These 20 professionals are the best in the biz.
Read Column →Character Flaws: The Secret Sauce of Relatable Writing
July 24th, 2024
In this article, we talk about character flaws, what they are, and how they contribute to a story (depending on their type). As a bonus, I’ll give a short list of potential flaws you can steal and use for your very own characters.
Read Column →What is an Unreliable Narrator? A Guide to Literary Frenemies
July 19th, 2024
Meet the narrators who mislead, misdirect, and misremember...
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