8 Mistakes to Avoid For a Perfect Ending to Your Novel
Jun 5, 2026 | Writing
Writing a perfect ending is hard. Is it the most excruciatingly difficult part of the writing process? Is it the most hair-pulling, mind-wracking,...
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Kim Montgomery
Kim is the Novlr CEO & CO-founder. She is also a Mum, an avid Reader, and avid Writer, and maybe she'll write a book one day, once she's done procrastinating by building Novlr.
8 Mistakes to Avoid to Write the Perfect Novel Opening
Mar 20, 2026 | Writing
Is there a single perfect novel opening? No. Is there a single winning formula to your perfect novel opening? No. There are, however, very common...
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10 Creative Writing Prompts to Ignite Your Imagination
Feb 20, 2026 | Writing
Every writer knows the feeling of the dreaded blinking cursor on a blank page, the weight of expectation, and the creeping dread of writer’s block...
#writing inspiration, #writing prompts
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Tackling a November Writing Challenge? Here’s What You Need to Know
Oct 17, 2025 | Writing
It’s that time of year again! Brush off your laptops and pick up your pencils, because this is the month where many writers challenge ourselves to...
#productivity, #writing events
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Is a Creative Writing Degree Worth It?
May 28, 2025 | Writing
Back in 2010, I completed a combined English Literature and Creative Writing degree at Lancaster University in the UK. Because I have the experience,...
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The End of an Era: Moving Beyond NaNoWriMo
May 16, 2025 | Writing
As the dust settles on the news of NaNoWriMo’s closure, many writers are asking the same question: What happens now? For two decades, National Novel...
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Why We Need To Talk About Adverbs
I’ve been reading a book lately and the first chapter had me question the way I write and edit my work. I wanted to share with you a little about...
#book recommendations, #grammar, #writing tips
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9 Ways To Write Your Opening Line – Is It Really Important?
Jan 24, 2025 | Writing
Let me be very clear about this: there is no famous first line of a not-famous novel. Opening lines only stand up on their own when a piece of work...
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How to Read More: A Busy Mum’s Perspective
Jan 10, 2025 | Books
I recently started a book club. I started it because a friend of mine, another mum at the school my kids go to, told me she wanted to read more and...
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The Novlr Guide To Finding Writing Inspiration
Nov 28, 2024 | Writing
Let’s face it: every writer, no matter what stage of the writing journey they’re on, has experienced those moments when their imaginations seem to...
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“Should I Carry On Writing?” and Other Writers’ Angst
Feb 6, 2023 | Writing
People write for many different reasons. Last year, we asked over 70,000 of our users why they write, and the results were very interesting! Because...
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What 335,000,000 Words Have Taught Us About NaNoWriMo
Oct 26, 2019 | Writing
We are not the experts on NaNoWriMo. We are not even the experts on writing. We are certainly not the experts on writing during NaNoWriMo. However,...
read moreNovlr is a writer-owned writing workspace built for, and by writers. We are the home for creative writing, here to support you at every stage of your writing journey, no matter what that looks like.