
A Case for Worst Boys By Klara Raškaj
In the romance genre, we often look for books with a particular trope (i.e. reoccurring theme). The infamous “bad boy” most likely comes to mind. Yes, readers tend to have a strange fascination with these…
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In the romance genre, we often look for books with a particular trope (i.e. reoccurring theme). The infamous “bad boy” most likely comes to mind. Yes, readers tend to have a strange fascination with these…
Advance Your Career by Creating Story Folders by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Bring Your Fiction to Life: Crafting Three-Dimensional Stories with Depth and Complexity and CPR for Dead or Lifeless Fiction {A Writer’s Guide…
Science fiction is a genre that has captured the imaginations of readers for decades. One of the most fascinating aspects of this genre is the way that it explores futuristic technologies that may or…
Introduction Fantasy novels have captivated readers for centuries, transporting them to worlds filled with wonder, adventure, and, most importantly, magic. At the heart of these fantastical realms lies the intricate tapestry of magic systems,…
Arrested Development by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Bring Your Fiction to Life: Crafting Three-Dimensional Stories with Depth and Complexity and CPR for Dead or Lifeless Fiction {A Writer’s Guide to Deep and Multifaceted Development…
AVOID A SAGGING MIDDLE By DEE LLOYD No middle should sag. The dragging, sagging pace of the middle of a romance is every bit as unattractive as the lax muscles of a person’s…
AVOID REJECTION… AN EDITOR’S CHECK LIST By DEE LLOYD During my six years as Acquisitions Editor for the now-defunct LTDBooks I must have read several thousand submissions. Many of the manuscripts I reluctantly had to…
JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS BACK COVER BLURB by Karen Wiesner Fact 1: Readers judge books by their back cover blurbs just as they might a cover. Fact 2: Authors and publishers want…
Crafting Blurbs Overview by Karen Wiesner Back Cover Blurbs A back cover blurb can be anywhere from one to four paragraphs. If the whole package is short and punchy, as we’ve said, it’s practically…
Writers Exchange E-Publishing is trying to really build up our blog to be a place where readers will want to go for the articles and memes on our favourite subject: books! To help with…
CONFESSIONS OF A ROMANCE WRITER and READER By Deborah Nolan I am and have always been an avid reader. As long as I have a book or preferably a stack of books and…
Deep, Multi-Faceted Development and Progression of Romantic Relationships By Karen S. Wiesner Based on CPR for Dead or Lifeless Fiction {A Writer’s Guide to Deep and Multifaceted Development and Progression of Characters, Plot, and…
Christian fiction holds a unique place in literature, offering readers more than just entertainment – it provides a spiritual journey through the lives of characters grappling with faith, struggles, and ultimately, redemption. In this article,…
So…people ask, how did you end up making your living as an Author of Erotica? And d’you know…it was accidental. Not becoming a writer, you understand. That was anything but accidental. I knew by the…
Choosing a Setting: Real or Fiction By Deborah Nolan It’s been said that location is another character in a story. I think that’s true if the setting is described well enough and with…
Inspirational Romance An Article For Readers: Step into the World of Inspirational Romance Novels By Regina Andrews Step into the world of Inspirational Romance novels and take a voyage through the entire spectrum of…
The magical world of children’s books has a unique ability to captivate young minds, transporting them to far-off lands, introducing them to fascinating characters, and immersing them in imaginative adventures. However, beyond their power…
Upon browsing agents’ wish lists the other day, I was puzzled when I saw the request for “literary thrillers”. An interesting term, I thought. Truly contradictory. Right? From everything I know about literary fiction and…