Article Archive

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

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



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


“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 Ghostwriting?
ghostwriting

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

Book Reviews

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An asterisk (*) means indie/self-published author.

Classics

Villette
Charlotte Brontë

The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett

Dracula
Bram Stoker

The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald


Science Fiction/Fantasy

Gatekeeper’s Key
Krista Wallace*

How to Train Your Dragon
Cressida Cowell

Dawned
Michelle Areaux*

Wolf: Under Your Skin
Ellen Hunter*

Navigators of Draconis
Jake Ashwell*

Hyperfocus: Exposure
Scott Brockman*

Claws of Midgard
Des. M. Astor*

Unleashing Hell
Kristen Johnson*

Dark Innocence
PJ Alexander*

The Palladium
Thorsten Brandl*

Coraline
Neil Gaiman

Keepers of the Zodiac
Natalie Brianne*

Good Omens
Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman

Dune
Frank Herbert


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 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

The Tyrant’s Tomb
The Trials of Apollo
Book 4

The Tower of Nero
The Trials of Apollo
Book 5


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


The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins
Book 1

Catching Fire
Suzanne Collins
Book 2

Mockingjay
Suzanne Collins
Book 3

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Suzanne Collins
Prequel


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


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

Rise of Magic
Craig A. Price Jr.
Book 4


The Shadow Atlas*

Initiate
Jenny Sandiford
Book 1

Apprentice
Jenny Sandiford
Book 2


Poetry

Maggot Dance
G.O. Kayode*

Inferno
Dante Alighieri

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