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What Exactly Are Literary Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, and Book Club Fiction?
Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, and book club fiction: these terms are often used by publishers to market books. But what do they mean?
READ MOREWhy Are Science-Fiction and Fantasy Novels So Popular?
Science fiction and fantasy are among the most popular fiction genres, and keep growing as they expand…
READ MORE5 Ways Flash Fiction Can Help You Overcome Writer’s Block
When writer’s block tightens its grip and threatens to derail your writing project, here’s how to…
READ MOREStory Structure: A Guide to the Basics
There are several ways of analysing story structure by dividing it into acts, each containing key elements…
READ MOREThree Winning Strategies for NaNoWriMo
Are you ready to start and finish a novel in November? If so, we have some tips on easing your way to…
READ MOREScriptwriting With Scrivener | Literature & Latte
Scriptwriting is very different from writing narrative prose, such as a novel or short story. Since scripts…
READ MOREHow to Write Fan Fiction | Literature & Latte
Fan fiction can be a good testing ground for a would-be writer, and is a fun way to develop the world…
READ MOREThe Sage Archetype: A Guide | Literature & Latte
Advisor, mentor, imparter of truth and knowledge… find out why the sage archetype may be just the character…
READ MOREHow Character Flaws Can Help You Write More Interesting Characters | Literature & Latte
We are all flawed; find out why you should include flaws in characters to make your fiction more interesting.Look…
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