Understanding the common book tropes of your chosen genre can be a powerful tool for any writer. We outline 31 fantasy tropes, romance tropes, and sci-fi tropes.

Writing tension into your story is essential if you want to keep readers engaged, invested, and on the edge of their seats. But how do you create tension in your writing?

Good world-building engrosses a reader in the world of the story, making them want to keep turning the pages.

Writing a great fiction novel requires you to follow a few broad guidelines. Before you exceed your reader's expectations you need to first meet them.

In this article, we take a closer look at the role of character motivation and how writers can use it to create believable, three-dimensional characters.

What are the pros and cons of self-publishing? It can allow you to get your work to market faster and maintain creative control, however, it also has its downsides.

What is a character profile, what makes a good one, and how can you create one that’s actually useful?