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For many novel writers, entering a competition can feel like an exciting but daunting step. Is your manuscript ready? What do judges look for? Could this really help you in your writing career or are you just wasting your time? In this guest post, Caroline Ambrose, founder and director of the Bath Novel Awards, shares…
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What Are Villain Motivations, and How Can You Use Them to Write a Realistic Antagonist?
Think of your favorite villain. What makes them memorable? From Professor Moriarty to Cersei Lannister to The Joker, the 'method behind their madness' often plays a big role in cementing...
Dan Harmon’s Story Circle: Eight Steps to a Complete Narrative
Storytelling may be an art, but it’s also a craft. A good story contains a framework that’s like the hidden supports in a building. It not only has a beginning,...
How to Write a Fight Scene
For many, writing a fight scene can seem like a daunting task. After all, violence is the very opposite of a walk in the park… To help you win the...
Crafting Visually Compelling Book Trailers: A Novelist’s Guide
We've partnered with VEED to bring you this blog post on video content. We do not earn any commissions should you choose to purchase from them Book trailers have become...
How to Write Better Dialogue
Writing great dialogue is hard. You’d be forgiven for thinking otherwise. People talk – some people constantly. From parties with friends to the dinner table with family, from our own...
7 Scrivener Alternatives That Might Be Better for You
Lots of writers love Scrivener. And for good reason. It's a robust writing software that helps you organise, write and format your book. But many writers assume it's the best...
The 4 Books That Levelled Up My Writing
by author and Novel Factory creator, Katja Kaine I have read countless books on writing, and, to be honest, a few have stood out to me as being particularly insightful...
