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How do you write a mentor who is also the antagonist?
by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Jun 6, 2026 | Ask Novlr, Writing | 0
“How to write a mentor who is evil but genuinely cares about the main protagonist? And...
Read MoreHow do you find your book’s genre?
by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Jun 1, 2026 | Ask Novlr, Publishing | 0
“I need to figure out what genre my book is. I don’t think mine is classified as one,...
Read MoreHow do I know if my book needs multiple perspectives?
by Pamela Koehne-Drube | May 25, 2026 | Ask Novlr, Writing | 0
“How do I know whether or not to put my book in multiple perspectives? I think it would make...
Read MoreHow do you write a character who stays calm?
by Pamela Koehne-Drube | May 18, 2026 | Ask Novlr, Writing | 0
“How do I make a calm and collected character in a very overwhelming situation?”...
Read MoreHow do you write good character chemistry?
by Savannah Jackson | May 11, 2026 | Ask Novlr, Writing | 0
“I’m struggling to make my characters’ relationships feel real. They interact,...
Read MoreHow do you write a story set in the future?
by Pamela Koehne-Drube | May 4, 2026 | Ask Novlr, Writing | 0
“Okay so I’m trying to write a story set in the future and I’m kinda stuck?? Like I know what my...
Read MoreHow do you create a magic school for adults?
by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Apr 25, 2026 | Ask Novlr, Books | 0
“Tips on developing a magic school for adults? Most magic schools I read about are for...
Read MoreHow do you keep a chapter on topic?
by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Apr 19, 2026 | Ask Novlr, Writing | 0
“How do you keep a chapter on topic? I keep finding myself going off on tangents, adding...
Read MoreHow do you write relatable characters in science fiction?
by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Apr 12, 2026 | Ask Novlr, Writing | 0
“I’m struggling with how I should write sci-fi future with human-like aliens. I...
Read MoreHow do you get into a character’s head when writing fanfiction?
by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Apr 5, 2026 | Ask Novlr, Writing | 0
“I’m struggling to get into characters’ heads. The fandom I write for has many...
Read MoreHow do I turn an existing short story into a novel?
by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Mar 30, 2026 | Ask Novlr, Writing | 0
“I wrote a short story a while back that I really love, and I keep thinking about it. I feel...
Read MoreHow do you choose between multiple story options?
by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Mar 21, 2026 | Ask Novlr, Writing | 0
“I’m stuck on my story and I don’t know how to continue. I have a few...
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