Add Emotional Weight to your Stories - As writers, our stories should hold weight and have an emotional impact on our readers. Find out two ways of adding a new layer of depth to your work.

Capture Your Creativity by Journaling - If you're stuck on a chapter or a sentence in your novel, try journaling! It's a surprisingly useful tool to get those creative juices flowing and words on the page!

Five Plot Twists that are too Obvious - Struggling with plot twists? Create a balance between glaringly obvious and out of nowhere bonkers by learning from these examples.

Getting Ready for Tomorrow - It can be extremely tempting to give yourself a break and slack off after a big day of writing! Well, it turns out that might be a mistake.

How to Choose a Book Title - You've written your novel only to realise you're without a title. There are good and bad types of titles out there, make sure you choose wisely.

Signs You May Be an Unrealistic Writer - Contrary to what many think, writing is a difficult job. Find out if you're really geared up to be a writer.

So Many Ideas, So Little Time - Ideas can come in bursts or not at all. Are you the kind of writer that finds yourself drowning in ideas, unable to know where to start?

Tips for Reviving an Abandoned Project - Got a manuscript that never made it to the end? Maybe it was writer's block, or you just simply forgot. It's time to get back to it and get it finished!

Writing Great Character Descriptions - We all want a relatable character with a rich story with whom readers can fall in love. We don't want a bland cardboard cutout that will be forgotten.

Preparing Your Book for Submission

Before your book can be dazzling readers and publishers, we need to make sure it’s ready! Let’s give that manuscript a face lift.

How to Edit Your Own Book - If you’re looking to edit your own novel, it’s handy to know what to look for. Tip #2 was especially helpful for me when editing my own work.

How to Find a Book Editor - It’s extremely helpful to have others look over your work, so check out editors! They can help find improvements and errors you mightn’t have noticed.

How to Write a Synopsis - Master the art of crafting that body of text which will instantly grab the eyes of readers and publishers alike.

Pitching and Submitting Your Book

Your book is ready to be in the hands of readers, all that’s left is to have it published. Keep reading to learn how to attract a publisher.

How to Get a Literary Agent - Agents can most definitely make all the difference when hunting down a book deal. Here are some tips on how to get their attention.

Crafting an Elevator Pitch for Your Book - Every writer needs to know how to succinctly answer that pesky question of what your book is about.

How to Submit Your Manuscript to Publishers - Your book is complete and it’s time to get it out to the world! Now is the time to get hold of a publisher to send it out there.

Marketing Your Book

If people don’t know your book exists, they won’t be able to buy or read it! That’s where marketing comes in.

How to Promote Your Book on a Budget - Here are a few ways of promoting your book and building a platform without breaking the bank.

A Guide to Social Media for Authors - Social Media is an integral tool for every writer, but it can also be a tricky terrain to navigate!

Goodreads For Authors - A book I read myself when starting out on Goodreads. The power of establishing a platform on Goodreads cannot be understated.

How to Write an Author Bio - Readers are far more likely to engage with you and your content if they know who you are and relate to you.