When you read a novel, are you typically more drawn to the protagonist or antagonist? Do you personally relate better to one over the other? If you’re a writer, do you most enjoy writing about the good guys or the bad guys? Throughout literary history, there have been some classic villains that readers love to … Read more
The more advanced technology becomes, the more complex the legal issues associated with it become as well. Intellectual property law is a booming niche in the legal industry. Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is a useful tool in the modern world. Business owners, students, artists and even authors use it to create content. In fact, you … Read more
There’s a saying in the publishing industry that the last page of a book sells the next book. If you think about it, there’s truth to the statement. Just as important, however, is attracting attention and drawing a reader into the first page of your fiction story. After all, if readers don’t like what they … Read more
The average adult in modern society understands what it’s like to stress over time constraints. Many people have full-time jobs, and some have side hustles happening simultaneously. Marriages, careers, family life and a myriad of other obligations often leave little time for personal pursuits, such as writing a novel. In this post, you’ll discover three … Read more
Writing an ending is probably one of the biggest challenges fiction authors encounter when creating stories. Some authors prefer to write their endings before the rest of the story. Have you ever tried that? Many authors mistakenly think that open endings and cliffhanger endings are the same, when, in fact, they are quite different. Understanding … Read more
If you’re determined to make a go of becoming an author, the actual task of writing is going to (or, at least, should) become part of your daily life. Every author has unique habits and routines. Some writers create and adhere to stringent schedules, while others are more unstructured. Unstructured people like to always keep … Read more
Maybe you already have a few books in print. Who knows? You might even be a best-selling author. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or still in the discerning stages of trying to launch a career writing fiction novels, there are several truths to bear in mind. These truths apply to all authors, from novices to the … Read more
There’s so much more to writing a book than writing the book. If you want your name to be recognizable and your books to be familiar to avid readers, you must be at the top of your marketing game. Launching an author’s blog is one way to start building your writer’s brand. In fact, there are several … Read more
If you read the title and are hoping to discover a concrete answer to the question in this post, you’re about to be disappointed because there isn’t one. However, what this post does contain is information that may be useful to fiction authors, especially those who are writing their first book. Writing a fiction novel … Read more
Plagiarism is typically defined as using another entity’s ideas or written work while attempting to pass it off as your own. It is basically a type of theft, and in some cases might constitute copyright infringement. However, what if the source from which you’ve obtained the content is artificial intelligence (AI)? Is this ethical? Can … Read more