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The Delve
- Can you solve these 19th-century math problems?This is one of the easiest: “On Monday, I sold 3/7 of my pears; on Tuesday, I sold 16 more than 1/2 of the remainder, and had 20 pears left. How many had I at first?” Continue reading →
- How to sell the world’s shortest novelCould I market this book as the shortest novel ever written? Maybe. Here's how. Continue reading →
- This is how you write a book dedicationWhy I've never included a dedication in any of my books ... and why I might start doing it from now on. Continue reading →
- What Laura Ingalls Wilder really ateTwo books claim to have the answer. But the answer each one presents is very different from the other. Continue reading →
- That time P.T. Barnum wrote a personal finance bookP.T. Barnum: king of ballyhoo, prince of humbugs, sultan of spin … giver of financial advice? As Barnum himself said, there's a sucker born every minute. Continue reading →
- Why adults read YA novelsAre children’s chapter stories and YA fiction books real novels? Continue reading →
- What the new ‘Flowers in the Attic’ book gets completely wrongThe copycat plot and abrupt ending aren’t the real problem with "Beneath the Attic." It's something involving a 100-year-old cake. Continue reading →
- What is a novel?Are graphic novels really novels? If not, what are they? Continue reading →
- Why do songs get stuck in your head?How can you get rid of them? And what if there's a good reason you don't want to? Continue reading →
- How long should a novel be?Is word count really the best way to separate novels from short stories? If so, there's a big problem here that nobody's been able to solve. Continue reading →
How to Write Like
- How to create a fictional languageCreating your own fictional language can be an effective way to add depth to a story and strengthen your worldbuilding. And it's easier (and more fun) than you think!
- How to write like Ian FlemingSeven tips that will transform a story from a simple thriller into a heart-pounding, James Bond style masterpiece.
- How to write a sonnetSonnets aren't just a joy to read, they're also easy to write. You just have to learn a few simple facts about what makes a poem a sonnet.
- How to write like Makayla LoveI love being able to just disappear into another world with these new friends I’ve made and see what’s happened to them, or to put myself in their shoes and pretend I’m someone else for a while.
- How to write like a dogPeople love dogs. A lot. So why not write your next novel, short story, social media post, poem, blog post, or greeting card from the point of view of man’s best friend?
- How to write like a journalistJournalism isn't just for journalists. Whether you’re a poet, novelist, blogger, copywriter or aspiring reporter, learning how to write like a journalist is guaranteed to make you a better writer and storyteller.
- How to write like Dr. SeussTo paraphrase the Cat in the Hat himself, learning to write like Dr. Seuss is fun, "but you have to know how." Let's find out how, right here and right now!
- How to write like Raymond ChandlerWhether you're a mystery writer looking to add an authentic pulp fiction vibe to your next story, or just want to learn to craft a creative simile, one of the best authors to turn to is Raymond Chandler.
- Indie authors wantedIf you’re an independently published author who has at least one book currently available from a retail bookseller like Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Kobo, we would love to hear from you.
- How to write like Renee AprilNothing’s original, but character voice makes you stick around. Character voice is the most important aspect of any storytelling medium, in my opinion. I think writers need to focus on their voice and what makes their story stand out.
