How-to Guides and FAQs On Writing to Make Your Stories Sharper
Magical realism is what happens when the impossible walks calmly into an ordinary day, and everyone carries on with breakfast. For magical realism short story writers, that’s gold. You don’t need an elaborate fantasy world or a complex magic system. You just need one foot in reality, one in the uncanny, and the confidence to … Read more
Our dystopian fiction prompts will give you enough open ended scenarios that invite exploration. However, story ideas are different. They are more complete concepts with proper background on protagonist, conflict, stakes, and have a narrative arc. The hunger games have a special appeal among dystopian story readers. They love the young protagonist facing an oppressive … Read more
Let me start with a confession: most advice on writing dystopian fiction is backwards. I’ve just read two perfectly adequate articles on how to write dystopian fiction. I have shared the links of the article at the end of the post. (Those were top ranking articles on search!) They tell you to “find a problem … Read more
Many non-male authors make some crucial mistakes when they write m/m romance. Those mistakes are not literary blunders, but they lack the fundamental perspective on how a gay man navigates the world of romance. Missing out on that can lead the story to become too dry, obvious, and soul-less for the readers. This guide covers … Read more
How do you build a believable bridge from genuine animosity to profound love? It’s the ultimate challenge while writing slow burn enemies to lovers’ romance. We create characters with deep-seated rivalry rooted in betrayal, family feuds, or opposing core values only to find ourselves stuck or confused. The leap to love feels too wide, the … Read more
Second chance romance endures because it promises something we all crave. We want to believe that love can survive mistakes and time. When this trope lands, readers feel seen, hopeful, and brave. This trope has a love story where partners who once parted find a new path. The new path is not a repeat of … Read more
You’re not alone in feeling overwhelmed if you’ve just picked up your first YA (Young Adult) romance project. The genre can be tricky. If you don’t get the feelings right, make the characters relatable, and structure the plot effectively, your story can feel more mechanical than emotional. This guide will walk you through everything you … Read more
Office romance is a fantastic genre, in my opinion. The tension is already there, ready to push your creativity to its limit. But many writers miss one critical aspect: They ignore the office setting and the supporting characters by focusing too much on the couple. Your mind, and your creativity, should wander in different directions … Read more