The Web Novel Drop Test
Not every web novel deserves 200 chapters of your life. The Web Novel Drop Test looks at the early signs that tell you whether a story is worth sticking with—or whether it is time to move on.
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Whistle Worthy Words: The Scent and Tickle of Your First 500
Essay #5 —The Scent and a Tickle: Your First 500 Words 🎶I really don’t like your point of view.I know you’ll never change.You’re ninety-nine percent an embarrassment,with just one quality. I don’t mind it when you [whistle].🎶—Eliza Doolittle, Skinny Genes (2010) Most people don’t realise that it’s not Eliza Doolittle doing the whistling in her…
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Blurb It Bold: Rituals, Methods, and Blueprints
Essay #3! Rituals, Methods and Blueprints – Chapter 29 of The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing Rituals and Methods Hello again, fellow word floggers! It’s time for another essay on The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing, by the editors of Writer’s Digest. Let’s hear from James Jones first, where he posts a personal tidbit in…
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Buying the Blue-Covered Beauty: How I Fell in Love with The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing
A true blue reader falls in love with the book they want to read. Here’s how I fell in love with The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing, by the Editors of Writer’s Digest. Essay #2 – Buying the Book Hello again, my lovelies. I’ve received such a great response for posting my first Essay on…
