Should you ask your editor to sign an NDA?
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a legally binding document that specifics how sensitive information can be used or disclosed. They're common in business negotiations and employment contracts, but what about when working with freelance novel editors?
A beginner’s guide to show, don’t tell
Show, don’t tell means showing how your character experiences something rather than telling your reader what that something is.
What to do if you can’t afford a developmental editor
Developmental editing can be expensive, but there are affordable alternatives that will make your novel the best it can be without breaking the bank.
Showing your character's age in writing
A character’s exact age is not always integral to a story because we can often tell how old a character is through their life circumstances and the events that occur around them.
Literary devices
Have you ever wondered why some sentences sound better than others? Or why some quotes live rent free in your head for years yet others you forget before you flick to the next page of your book?
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Worldbuilding in focus: economy
Just like in our world, characters (or mythical dragon-cows) in your novel will have needs, desires, and ambitions that are influenced by their unique role in the economy.
Worldbuilding in focus: wealth
Wealth, or lack thereof, significantly influences a character's motivations, choices, and interactions with others.
Denounce vs renounce
Here we are today with yet another pair of words that are similar, yet very different.
Consequent vs subsequent
The English language simply loves giving us words that have similar yet very distinct meanings. One slight linguistic mishap and you could have a predicament on your hands!