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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Polish that story

Are you thinking to publish that unique story to the world? Did another pair of eyes except those of your beloved mom read it? Did you reread it, at least? Then, you should consider sending it to a beta reader or a critique partner first. If you have a budget, even better, send it to …

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