Apr 8, 2026 | by Martin Woods | Writing
In most genres, once you have the story, the setting suggests itself. In the science fiction and fantasy genres, however, the setting often comes...
#worldbuilding, #writing exercises, #writing inspiration, #writing tips
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Apr 5, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“I’m struggling to get into characters’ heads. The fandom I write for has many different characters and I’m trying to keep them as canonical as...
#character development, #writing tips
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Apr 2, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
When you take on any writing project, you might find yourself stuck on a story point, unable to muddle through a character’s motivation, or be unsure...
#productivity, #writing events, #writing tips
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Mar 30, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“I wrote a short story a while back that I really love, and I keep thinking about it. I feel like there’s more to explore with these characters and...
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Mar 26, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
Your setting is fundamental to your story. It’s the backbone of your plot and is essential to providing narrative context, establishing the mood and...
#downloadable templates, #worldbuilding, #writing tips
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Mar 21, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“I’m stuck on my story and I don’t know how to continue. I have a few continuations in mind and don’t know which one to pick. Every continuation...
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Mar 20, 2026 | by Kim Montgomery | 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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Mar 16, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“This is probably an unusual question, but how do you come up with titles? I don’t mean titles for chapters or such, but titles for positions, like...
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Mar 13, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Editing
You’re going to be putting a lot of time and effort into your book, so it’s important that it’s as good as it can be. With all the different types of...
#self-publishing, #traditional publishing
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Mar 9, 2026 | by Allie Cooper | Ask Novlr, Writing
“I’m struggling to tie together my novel’s bigger themes. I have all these big ideas I want to explore, like grief, identity, and belonging but they...
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Mar 5, 2026 | by Crystal Kamm | Writing
When you’re writing something as huge as a novel, it can be difficult to remain motivated, and that is a fact. Most other projects are easy to look...
#motivation, #writing inspiration
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Mar 2, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“I’ve been told my prose is ‘too plain’ and that I should make it more lyrical, but I’m not really sure what that means. Can you help?” Firstly, I...
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Feb 26, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
If you’ve spent any time on writing social media lately, you’ve probably noticed a surge of accounts offering beta reading services. They’ll pop up...
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Feb 23, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“I’m trying to write a backstory for my main character. She’s supposed to have this really tragic past that explains why she’s so closed off and...
#character development, #writing tips
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Feb 20, 2026 | by Kim Montgomery | 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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Feb 13, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Editing, Writing
“Hello, I was writing my book and I realised that I had two plot holes that need fixing. I am not good at fixing plot holes so I tried to find...
#plotting, #revision, #writing tips
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Feb 12, 2026 | by Allie Cooper | Books, Writing
In On Writing, his seminal work on the craft of creative writing, Stephen King said, “Writing isn’t about making money, getting famous, getting...
#book recommendations, #writing inspiration, #writing tips
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Feb 7, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“How to do research for a story set in a field you know very little about (the film, music industry, sports like basketball…)?” The adage “write what...
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Feb 5, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Publishing
As a creative writer, you build unique worlds and create characters who mean something to you and your readers. So how can you protect those...
#self-publishing, #traditional publishing
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Jan 31, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“So I want to write a story that’s told through letters and texts and stuff? Like, I’ve seen books that are all emails or diary entries and I think...
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Jan 28, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Books, Writing
Cosy fiction is the literary equivalent of a warm hug. It’s about emotions and gentle storytelling, where things are restored, not destroyed. Rather...
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Jan 24, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr
“I took a long break from writing. I want to start writing again but I don’t know how. What should I do?” Writing takes a lot of time and effort, so...
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Jan 23, 2026 | by Naley Gonzalez | Writing
Too often, people believe they’re too busy to write a novel. And with the pace of modern life, where everything is constantly on demand, it’s easy to...
#productivity, #time management
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Jan 19, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“Any advice on how to write time skips? I’m working on the second draft of my novel and I keep getting stuck on transitions where time passes....
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Jan 15, 2026 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
For writers who plot, the blank page before you start outlining your story is perhaps the most daunting of all. No matter how good the concept is,...
#downloadable templates, #plot templates, #plotting
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