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 inner thoughts to the media we consume, our lives are filled with endless chatter. But dialogue isn’t idle chatter. Dialogue has to propel your plot…
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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 and practical. However, these four stand out. These are the volumes that stuck with me. These are the ones I keep going back to novel…
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In this article, Sue H. Cunningham, author of dark comedy YA murder mystery Totally Deceased, explores what defines young adult fiction and shares 12 writing tips to help you hook your target audience. What is YA? A YA (young adult) novel is intended for a teen readership, bridging the significant gap between child and adult…
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As most aspiring authors know all too well, finishing a book is only half the battle – getting published is a whole other matter. In this guest post, A. J. Clack, author of YA Thriller Lie or Die, shares her rocky, emotional journey to publication. Writing is a strange master. It demands so much of…
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Author Bio : Lisa Sparrow, an experienced psychology expert and University of Edinburgh alumna, brings a considerable amount of counseling knowledge and a deep fascination with the human psyche. With expertise in the 16 personality types, she has served as both a school counselor and researcher, guiding students through life’s challenges. As an experienced writer for…
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Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer is a master at dictating her novels and novellas. Of her 18 published books, ten were written solely by dictation. This guest post by Sawyer will take you through the benefits she now enjoys in every writing session. When authors think about dictation, the first thing that comes to mind is the…
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Guest Post: P. S. Hoffman creates essays on writing, and guides for authors. He delves into the techniques used by best-selling authors to tell unforgettable stories. His latest book, Fantastic Characters, will show you how to write addictive heroes and magnetic villains. Get more details here. Do you want to write your novel even faster? Do…
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We are very pleased to have secured a guest post for you from Alex Cabal, creator of the Internet’s largest and best (in our opinion) writing critique community, Scribophile. Alex will explain what critique is, how to do it, and why it makes you a better writer. Enjoy! Getting feedback on your work is one…
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There are many aspects to creating fictional characters which are important – backstory, flaws, quirks, and relationships, for example. But if you want to write stories that keep your readers gripped, then there’s one aspect of character creation you really need to make sure you understand and master. And that’s character motivation. Motivation is where…
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We are very fortunate to have been consulting with fantasy author Sebastien de Castell on the Novel Factory software, getting his advice and feedback on how to best make the software serve a professional, full time writer. And in addition to that, de Castell kindly agreed to be interviewed for the benefit of the Novel…
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