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Do I Need An Epilogue?

Last week, we went over the pros and cons of epilogues, which is in essence a bonus chapter or scene found at the end of a book that...

For some writers, the end of their story isn't the last chapter. Instead, the curtain falls with an epilogue. Epilogues are a bonus final...

Prologues are one of many tools a writer has at their disposal for getting their story off to an interesting start. As we went over in...

This is one of those occasions where I cannot wait to post something and upload it outside of my usual schedule. Not because I am excited...

I recently took some time to clear some space on my laptop. My files are a disorganized mess, with the only folders I really keep track...

When it comes to uncovering the lives of notable authors, Jane Austen’s is among the more elusive to researchers. There is a lot about...

Of all the telltale signs of the holiday season's rapid approach, among the first is the lineup of made-for-TV Christmas movies. The...

Last year, I took a major step in my writing journey and enlisted beta readers for the first time. Beta readers provide feedback on a...

In writing, the word trope is used to describe frequently recurring elements like themes or relationships between characters. Every genre...