Writing Unreliable Narrators

Writing Unreliable Narrators

Unreliable narration is a literary device that can create a deeper sense of suspense or mystery, engaging your reader on a fresh level. An unreliable narrator can also be a lot of fun to write. What is an Unreliable Narrator? An unreliable narrator is one who is...
Word Counts Aren’t Everything

Word Counts Aren’t Everything

In fact, if word counts are all we measure a writing session by, then it can be easy to feel down on days when the count isn’t so high. Consider also reflecting on a writing session in other ways. How were you feeling before you started writing? (A bad mood can spoil...
Where to Find a Book Editor

Where to Find a Book Editor

It’s a question that I see a lot online: where do I find a book editor? We can be so focused on getting our words down (as we should be!) that we forget to look into those next steps. If you find yourself in need of an editor, I’ve gathered a few places you can...
Standard Manuscript Formatting

Standard Manuscript Formatting

Agents and editors will often ask for your manuscript to be formatted to certain style standards. There are a few reasons for this ranging from professionalism to simply making their/our jobs easier. While it may look boring to some, standard formatting is familiar...
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