Sep 5, 2025 | by Savannah Jackson | Writing
Writing is full of wonderful moments. The first spark of an idea that you cannot get out of your head. Finally getting the scene that you’ve spent...
#productivity, #writing community
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Sep 1, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“You may have already done this, but how would you write a character’s introduction?” The old adage, “Never judge a book by it’s cover” applies to...
#character development, #writing tips
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Aug 29, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
There are no hard and fast rules for how long your book or story must be, but there are recommended word counts that can help you reach success. They...
#book agents, #self-publishing, #traditional publishing, #writing tips
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Aug 25, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“I’m writing a story with multiple POVs, how should I balance the story out so every MC gets equal time? I want to make sure I’m being fair to all my...
#character development, #plotting, #writing tips
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Aug 22, 2025 | by Nimrod Cortés | Writing
Hand-to-hand combat in any story must be a powerful narrative clash between passion and action, where the writer transforms words into swords and...
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Aug 18, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“Hello! I’m writing a group of characters and currently planning their dynamics with each other; I have one older character 40-50 yrs (A) one teen...
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Aug 15, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
Music has inspired people for generations. It helps guide our emotions, can change our moods, and even act as catharsis in times of emotional...
#playlists, #writing inspiration
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Aug 11, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“Hey do y’all have any resources for researching. Cause I have questions about things and I don’t wanna end up on a watch list.” The number of weird...
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Aug 8, 2025 | by Arthur Franz IV | Writing
Writer’s block is the manifestation of fear that prevents you from creating art. Though invisible and intangible, it is a fierce and worthy opponent....
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Aug 4, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“Hello, I want to know what are some ways to come up with names for a non-magical energy source that gives people elemental abilities? I’ve had a few...
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Aug 1, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
Have you ever read back something you’ve written and felt like it’s not as strong as you’d like? We all have crutch words we overuse that both bulk...
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Jul 28, 2025 | by Kimberley Long-Ewing | Ask Novlr, Writing
“How often should I describe a character’s “casual actions”? For example, when two of my characters are talking, I’ll add in little actions so the...
#character development, #dialogue, #writing tips
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Jul 25, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
If you’ve got an idea for a story, but are stuck on how to bring your characters to life, then there’s an easy formula to give you a head start. To...
#character development, #writing tips
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Jul 21, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Publishing
“What are the pros and cons of self publishing, choosing a small press, or going down the trad publishing route?” Every writer’s journey to...
#publishing platforms, #self-publishing, #traditional publishing
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Jul 17, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Publishing
A galley proof, also known as an advance copy, ARC (advance reader copy), uncorrected proof, or just galley or proof, is a crucial part of the...
#self-publishing, #traditional publishing
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Jul 14, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“Hey sorry if this has been asked already but could you give any tips on how to write a character falling in love at first sight or i suppose...
#character development, #romance, #writing tips
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Jul 11, 2025 | by Crystal Kamm | Writing
What is Steampunk? Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction that combines historical elements with anachronistic technological features inspired by...
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Jul 7, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr
“Any tips for a terrible case of writers block that occurs without any real reason?” Writer’s block is often misunderstood. You’ll hear lots of...
#writer's block, #writing inspiration
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Jul 4, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
There is no better teacher than criticism. And rejection, no matter what form it takes, is just a form of criticism. While true criticism usually...
#self-publishing, #traditional publishing, #writing tips
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Jun 30, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“How do I know if a character I’ve set as a main character is going to be relevant to my story? I don’t want to make a whole character and get...
#character development, #writing tips
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Jun 27, 2025 | by Summer Keown | Writing
For as long as I’ve been writing, I’ve struggled to sit down and get motivated to write. It’s an irony widespread amongst writers that we will find...
#motivation, #productivity, #writing tips
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Jun 23, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“I’m not sure where the heart of my story is. How do I figure out the theme of the story so I can flesh out the details (without changing my mind...
#character development, #plotting, #theme, #writing tips
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Jun 20, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Publishing
This post was originally written for the Cover Kitchen blog and can be read in its original form here. Writing a good book blurb is one of the...
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Jun 16, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Ask Novlr, Writing
“I’ve written 75% of my novel, but it has a medium-sized cast with quite a few subplots. For a satisfying ending, what do I prioritize for the final...
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Jun 13, 2025 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Books
There are very few things in the world that bring my heart more joy than an independent bookshop. The personality and love of reading that they’re...
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