Becoming a Better Novelist: Unleashing the Power of Creative Writing

Writing a novel is no easy feat. It requires dedication, perseverance, and a deep understanding of the craft. Aspiring novelists often strive to create stories that captivate readers from the very first page and keep them engaged until the end. In this blog post, we will explore a range of creative writing techniques that can...

Enhancing Creative Writing with ChatGPT: Unleashing Your Imagination

In the realm of creative writing, inspiration can sometimes be elusive, leaving writers grappling with the dreaded writer's block. However, the advent of artificial intelligence has ushered in new possibilities for nurturing creativity. ChatGPT, a powerful language model developed by OpenAI, can serve as an invaluable tool for writers seeking to unlock their imagination and...

The Art of Storytelling: Crafting Immersive Narratives That Captivate

Storytelling is a timeless art form that has captivated audiences for centuries. From ancient myths and folktales to modern novels and films, the power of a well-crafted story can transport us to new worlds, evoke deep emotions, and ignite our imaginations. In this blog post, we delve into the intricacies of the art of storytelling,...

Quick Plotting Tip: Write Your Story Backwards

bucketsiler: If you have a difficult time plotting, try writing or outlining your story backwards—from the end to the beginning. Writers who have a difficult time outlining, plotting, and planning their stories often benefit from this technique. You’ll need a general idea of what your story is about for this to work, and of course...

Random sites for writers

A  small list of random ass sites I’ve found useful when writing: Fragrantica: perfume enthusiast site that has a long list of scents. v helpful when you’re writing your guilty pleasure abo fics Just One Cookbook: recipe site that centers on Japanese cuisine. Lots of different recipes to browse, plenty of inspiration so you’re not...

Check this out: ‘350 Character Traits – A Fabulous Resource for Writers’

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The Formula for a Novel Blurb

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FORMULA.

There, I said that dreaded word, anathema to the genre fiction writer. Who wants their work called formulaic? Ah, but there is one formula that can be the novelist’s best friend. The blurb formula.

A blurb is a mini-synopsis, usually 250 words or less, that tells what the novel is about without going into specifics or giving away the end. Blurbs can be used in query letters to agents or editors, in promotional material, as enticements to reviewers, and, if you are self-publishing, as back cover copy and/or a description on a website.

The best way to learn how to do it is to learn from professional copy writers. The people who write blurbs for a living. Everything you need to know is on the back cover of mass market paperback novels. Here are three examples pulled at random off my bookshelf:

“Cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse is…

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Writing and need help? Check out this terrific list

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Thanks to  Erica Verrillo over at Publishing… and Other Forms of Insanity, for providing us with such an extensive list of websites.

There is something here for every writer. There is information on queries, marketing, publishing as well as how to write a good book. So get ready because if you’re like me,  down the rabbit hole, you’ll go, once you begin to click. 

Which of the 27 websites is new to me?

1. Agent Query.  Although I’m nowhere ready to send out queries, this will definitely go on my “hope to need” list.
2. Free Writing Events. Yay! Who doesn’t want to submit without the added cost of submission fees? Oh yeah, this one is a definite must-read.
3. The Grinder. Like Erica, I once used Durotrope until they became a paid service.  I can’t wait to check out this one.
4. Jae Writer. Now this one sounds like the…

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Check this out: ‘The writing process – Not Exactly Rocket Science’

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Drafts

Don’t think of rewriting as needing to suddenly make a story perfect, particularly when going from the first draft to the second. You can keep entire chunks of text from a previous version. You can make notes in your second draft, or your third, or your fourth. It’s okay to note that a line is...