Writing Tips
10 Tips for New Writers
a list of tips all new writers should know
How to Get the Most Out of Self-Editing
what you can do to prep your manuscript
From Pen to Published
writing a novel and getting it published
Writer’s Block & Overcoming It
strategies to avoid it & deal with it
Working with an Editor: Part 1
content editors & what it’s like to work with them
Working with an Editor: Part 2
technical editors & what it’s like to work with them
Alpha, Beta, Editing, & ARC: The Difference
what you need to know
10 Strategies to Promote Your Book for Free
all about book marketing
Navigating the World of Self-Publishing
self-publishing specially and how to deal
Dropping Hints & Good Storytelling
how you can make your storytelling better
Burnout Part 1: Explanation & Prevention
what burnout is and how you can prevent it
Burnout Part 2: Identifying Signs & Recovery
signs of burnout and tips for recovery
10 Tips for All Writers
a list of tips that all writers should know
Pixar’s 22 Storytelling Rules
the 22 rules and how to apply them
Writing Good Characters
some tips and tricks for writing good characters
Writing Compelling Villains
what makes a compelling villain and how to write one
10 Mistakes Authors Make When Designing Their Own Book
some examples of when authors cut corners in designing
Setting Up an Author Website
what an author website can do for you; how to make one
D&D Alignments for Writing Characters
a helpful tool for making realistic and dynamic characters
10 Tips for Fantasy Writers
a list of tips that all fantasy writers should follow
10 Tips for Writing Captivating Stories
a list of tips to grab your readers’ attention and keep it
Punctuation: The Period
everything you need to know about full stops
Punctuation: The Comma
everything you need to know about commas
Punctuation: The Colon
everything you need to know about colons
Punctuation: The Semicolon
everything you need to know about semicolons
Punctuation: The Question Mark
everything you need to know about question marks
Punctuation: The Exclamation Mark
everything you need to know about exclamations
Punctuation: The Apostrophe
everything you need to know about apostrophes
Punctuation: The Ellipsis
everything you need to know about ellipses
Punctuation: Double Quotation Marks
everything you need to know about double quotes
Punctuation: Single Quotation Marks
everything you need to know about single quotes
Punctuation: Parentheses
everything you need to know about parentheses
Punctuation: Brackets
everything you need to know about brackets
Punctuation: The Slash
everything you need to know about slashes
Spelling: Commonly Misspelled Words
the problem with autocorrect and a list of trouble words
Spelling: Capitals
where to capitalize and where not to
“What is ____?”
What are these things? How are they different from each other? What do they cost? How can you tell if you need these services?
What is an Editorial Assessment?
content editing
What is Developmental Editing?
content editing
What is Book Doctoring?
content editing
What is Copyediting?
technical editing
What is Line Editing?
technical editing
What is Proofreading?
proofreading
What is Beta Reading?
review reading – pre-launch
What is an ARC Reader?
review reading – at launch
What is a Book Reviewer?
review reading – post-launch
Opinion Pieces
Book Reviews
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An asterisk (*) means indie/self-published author.
Non-bolded book titles means I’ve read the book but have not yet posted my review.
Classics
Villette
Charlotte Brontë
The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll
Dracula
Bram Stoker
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Victor Hugo
The Phantom of the Opera
Gaston Leroux
The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Science Fiction/Fantasy
Gatekeeper’s Key
Krista Wallace*
Prisoner of the Elements
Zian Schafer*
How to Train Your Dragon
Cressida Cowell
Cassandra Clare
City of Bones
The Mortal Instruments
Book 1
City of Ashes
The Mortal Instruments
Book 2
City of Glass
The Mortal Instruments
Book 3
City of Fallen Angels
The Mortal Instruments
Book 4
City of Lost Souls
The Mortal Instruments
Book 5
City of Heavenly Fire
The Mortal Instruments
Book 6
Clockwork Angel
The Infernal Devices
Book 1
Clockwork Prince
The Infernal Devices
Book 2
Clockwork Princess
The Infernal Devices
Book 3
Neil Gaiman
Coraline
A Children’s Horror story
Good Omens
Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
Neverwhere
The Secret City Below London
N.K. Jemisin
The Fifth Season
The Broken Earth
Book 1
The Obelisk Gate
The Broken Earth
Book 2
The Stone Sky
The Broken Earth
Book 3
Rick Riordan
The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson & The Olympians
Book 1
The Sea of Monsters
Percy Jackson & The Olympians
Book 2
The Titan’s Curse
Percy Jackson & The Olympians
Book 3
The Battle of the Labyrinth
Percy Jackson & The Olympians
Book 4
The Last Olympian
Percy Jackson & The Olympians
Book 5
The Hidden Oracle
The Trials of Apollo
Book 1
The Dark Prophecy
The Trials of Apollo
Book 2
The Burning Maze
The Trials of Apollo
Book 3
J.K. Rowling
Divergent
Four
Veronica Roth
A Divergent Collection
Dragonia*
Rise of the Wyverns
Craig A. Price Jr.
Book 1
Revenge of the Dragons
Craig A. Price Jr.
Book 2
The Dragon Stone
Craig A. Price Jr.
Book 3
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins
Book 1
Catching Fire
Suzanne Collins
Book 2
Mockingjay
Suzanne Collins
Book 3
The Aodh Generations*
The Gift of Marmidon
Tiffany M. Rhys
Book 1
Marmidon Ablaze
Tiffany M. Rhys
Book 2
The Bane of Jushosh
Tiffany M. Rhys
Book 3
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