You’ve heard of writing prompts, now we have revision prompts! Each prompt will give you a specific writing issue to check for in your WIP, along with tips on how to fix each. Going through this process one issue at a time will not only help polish your current novel but will also teach you specific ways to […]
Revision Prompt – Semi-Colons
You’ve heard of writing prompts, now we have revision prompts! Each prompt will give you a specific writing issue to check for in your WIP, along with tips on how to fix each. Going through this process one issue at a time will not only help polish your current novel but will also teach you specific ways […]
Revision Prompt – Passive Voice
You’ve heard of writing prompts, now we have revision prompts! Each prompt will give you a specific writing issue to check for in your WIP, along with tips on how to fix each. Going through this process one issue at a time will not only help polish your current novel but will also teach you specific ways to […]
SUB-GENRES: Literary Fiction
Next up in our look at genres is Literary Fiction. This genre is different from the others in that it is defined by its writing style rather than the subject of its content. Below is the definition I used in our List of Genres: LITERARY FICTION – The writing style in this type of novel is generally […]
Sub-genres – FANTASY
Next up in our look at fiction sub-genres is Fantasy. The fact that Fantasy novels create their own world leads to a long list of sub-genres, as you can see below. And don’t forget about Castle Gate Press’ very first book give-away. Time is running short. You have a little more than 24 hours left to enter […]
Sub-Genres – CHICK LIT
Continuing our stroll through the list of fiction genres, today we are taking a more in-depth look at Chick Lit. This is a newer addition to the list of genres, and became popular in the 1990s. So for those of you familiar with the more traditional genres, I’d like to add the definition from my […]
Author Resources – The Synopsis
Thank you so much for the great input last week on advice for the new author. If you missed out, please feel free to post your best advice in a comment here. We’ll add it to our list. Make sure to include both your name and a link to your website or blog. This week […]