A newsletter for novel writers looking for inspiration and advice on their creative journey.
I amar prestar aen, han mathon ne nen, han mathon ne chae, a han noston ned ‘wilith. If you’re an avid conlanger, you might recognise the above as Sindarin Elvish.…
If you’re currently writing, editing or getting ready to publish a fantasy novel, you might be wondering if you need to include a map. Fantasy novels are well-known for including…
Getting to know your characters is vital for any writer and any story. Characters drive plot. How they react to the world around them is what creates drama and interest.…
The protagonist is usually thought of as the hero of the story. They might have flaws or make poor decisions, but over the course of their journey, they generally right…
Is your head full of a cast of characters you’re longing to set forth on an epic adventure story? Writing a story that includes many characters can add a layer…
When you think of a novel, you might imagine only one main character leading the way. While this may be the typical way to tell a story, it doesn’t mean…
Getting started on a novel can be the hardest step. Writers the world over have often debated the best way to embark on a new literary endeavour. The novel-writing process…
Before you get to work creating the greatest character of all time for your novel, you also have to stop and consider which perspective you want to tell your story…
Many authors enjoy writing in first person point of view, and for some, it can be easier to write this way. Some authors, on the other hand, prefer to write…
Perhaps Ernest Hemingway was being dramatic when he said ‘There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at the typewriter and bleed.’ But writing a novel is…
Writer’s Edit is a newsletter for novel writers looking for inspiration and advice on their creative journey.