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Word Count: How Many Words In a Novel?

by Joe Bunting | 115 Comments

If you want to get published, you need to be aware that major New York publishers are looking for a specific word count, depending on your genre. Your fantasy novel word count needs to be different than your YA Fiction book, which has a different word count from other books.

How many words are in a novel? Or at least one in which publishers might be interested? In this post, we’re going to explain word count and how it affects your chances of publishing success.

Ready to write your novel? Check out our definitive guide, How To Write Write a Novel: The Complete Guide, here.

How long is the average book? And how long should your book be? Here’s a quick summary:

20 Fantasy Short Story Ideas

by Ruthanne Reid | 84 Comments

Fantasy as a genre includes a wide range of characters, quests, mythical creatures, and fantasy worlds. I love to escape everyday life in fantasy stories where there’s powerful magic coupled with compelling storytelling.
Here are twenty fantasy short story ideas to help you create your own!

What is the Plural of Crisis?

by Robert Harrell | 0 Comments

Ever have a crisis? It can be a crisis of conscience, an economic crisis, a moral crisis, or something else. But what if you have more than one? What do you have then?
Let’s discuss the plural of crisis and look at some examples.

6 Takeaways From David Mamet’s Masterclass for Writers of Fiction

by Guest Blogger | 0 Comments

As writers of fiction, we’re always learning from more seasoned writers, whether it’s through reading, film-viewing, or taking a class. Today, guest writer Nick Labonté reviews David Mamet’s Masterclass on Dramatic Writing. See if it’s the right online course for you!

Tone in Writing: 42 Examples of Tone For All Types of Writing

by Joe Bunting | 0 Comments

Tone in writing refers to both the writer’s feelings and attitude towards the subject and the audience and how those feelings are expressed. Tone is one of the elements of writing, and writers convey their tone through word choice and syntax. Like tone of voice, it helps set the mood of the writing piece and influences the reader interpretation.
Examples of tone can be formal, informal, serious, humorous, sarcastic, optimistic, pessimistic, and many more (click here for all forty-two examples)

10 Obstacles to Writing a Book and How to Conquer Them

by Alice Sudlow | 0 Comments

What does it take to write a book? What obstacles will you face along the way? And if you’re already writing a book, are the challenges you’re facing normal?

Writing a book can be a fulfilling and personally rewarding process, but I think it’s also important to be honest about the challenges you will face. That way, you can prepare ways to overcome those obstacles rather than allowing them to overcome you.

Poetry Dare: Write a Poem About a Childhood Memory

by Sue Weems | 0 Comments

It’s National Poetry Month! I know, I know. You don’t want to write a poem, but what if I could show you a way to tap into a childhood memory to create a poem or scene that you could use in any kind of writing? Will you accept a poetry dare today?

How to Write a Book in 100 Days

by Joe Bunting | 23 Comments

Let’s start with the obvious: You don’t know how to write a book. I’ve written seven books, and I don’t really know how to write a book either. I have a process that works, sure, but with writing, as with many things in life, it’s always when you think you know what you’re doing that you get into trouble.

So let’s just admit right now, you don’t know how to write a book, and definitely not in 100 days, and that’s okay. There, don’t you feel better?

How To Write Sounds: Onomatopoeia Definition and Examples

by Joe Bunting | 38 Comments

How does onomatopoeia work? And how can you use it to write sounds? In this article, I’ll give you the definition of onomatopoeia, share a list of onomatopoeia examples, and end with a creative writing exercise.

What is Found Poetry?

by Marianne Richmond | 20 Comments

Found Poetry is the literary equivalent of collage. Much like the visual artist who combines multiple media (newspaper, feathers, coins, sheet music) into collage art, you can do the same with words, pulling concepts and phrases from various sources to create “found” poems.

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