This week we’ve noticed a loving book popping up from the local publication. The cover of Pixibloo literally jumps off the screen. This is the second book from this super-talented artist. Title: Pixibloo where are you? Summary: This is the story of a girl who goes on a journey to find her lost friend. On …
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The 14 Worst Plot Twists in Fantasy Rookies Make—and How to fix Them
Here is a list of plot twists to get you started on your epic tale. A story’s plot twist is an unforeseen development that heightens the conflict between the protagonists. Plot twists and characters are what make the best books that we adore so great. Let’s not overlook world-building. The fantasy genre is prone to …
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How to write compelling meet cute
Writing by Helena Seryma Meet cute or a cute, adorable, or entertaining first meeting of a romantic couple. It’s a meet-cute where they instantly fall in love. That initial look, that first heart skip, is critical in establishing your love story. How do you describe your first crush? Remember how you felt the first time …
What are you passionate about?
How to stay passionate about your writing when it’s taking so long to publish.
Top three books of all time (by genres)
When asked what novels you definitely must read before you die…It’s difficult to narrow it down to just three books. How do you decide which genres to choose? This is the most difficult choice to make. How will you write this type of list while ignoring the existing masterpieces? We’ll find a way to avoid …
10 mistakes to avoid when writing the 1st chapter
How to write the first chapter of your book The reading experience can be made or broken by how the first chapter is written. It will determine whether the reader will finish the book or put it down. It’s crucial to grab the reader’s attention in the opening chapter. Keep in mind that you’ll go …
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That one book that saved my life
Sometimes that life hits you hard, all you want to do is curl up wrapped in a blanket. Well, back in 2020, when Covid hit hard and everything one was panicking over paper toilet rolls. That’s when I was at my lowest lows. I spent my days away from the horrors that were constantly broadcasted …
Finishing that first draft
Dear aspiring writers, NaNoWriMo just ending. By the way, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. It happens every year in November. The whole world—well, more like a majority of the writing community around the world gathers around for 30 days and sprints to write a rough draft of 50, 000 words. Mind you, this …
Write that novel during lockdown.
We are all going into that phase. As Mauritius goes into the second wave of the Covid 19 surge, we find ourselves with plenty of time on our hands. Yeah, sure. Everyone keeps stating that writing a book is hard. I’m not saying the contrary. It is damn hard. But with proper planning, it’s doable …
That opening line
The opening line of a book can hook or make the reader drop your story. How to write a good opening line? The first line should hook the readers, and make them ask questions. It needs to capture their attention and drive them to read more. “I need to know!” Should that first line shout …
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