A newsletter for novel writers looking for inspiration and advice on their creative journey.
Sympathy and empathy. They might be two of the most elusive traits to convey and build through writing, but they’re also two of the most important. When writing a character-led…
Rules for writing numbers and units of measurement vary according to the style guide you follow. However, if you’re a fiction writer, it can be easy to get mixed up…
Creating captivating and enticing characters can be one of the most challenging aspects of creative writing. Not only do you have to consider their individual traits, but also their place…
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…
The first piece of advice I received on this topic was from my Screenwriting 101 teacher. He taught that scenes are camera cuts where the setting or time changes, and…
If you’re in the process of formatting your novel for submission to a publisher or editor, or in preparation for self-publication, you might be stuck on the spacing. To double-space…
National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, encourages writers to pen 50,000 words in 30 days. It’s a challenging task, but one that people all around the world complete each year.…
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…
In a novel, the prologue – a section preceding your first chapter – is a powerful literary tool. When utilised correctly, a prologue can elevate your novel to the next…
Appearing at the very end of a novel, an effective epilogue can leave a lasting impression on your audience. Written in similar fashion to the prologue, this short section is…
Writer’s Edit is a newsletter for novel writers looking for inspiration and advice on their creative journey.