Does your story containing female characters pass the Bechdel test? Never heard of it? Simply put the Bechdel test is a way of evaluating whether or not … Read More
Category: Modern-day novel writing
Planning ahead and allowing for inspiration are both important aspects of writing and finishing a novel, but it can seem difficult to balance them especially since there is a lot of conflicting advice from novelists and writing teachers. However, the tips below can help achieve that balance.
Writing good, believable and interesting sex scenes isn’t as hard as it sounds. Read our tips for how to craft them
Learning how to write interiority, in fiction, as well as in memoir, will deepen readers’ understanding of characters
We have all had the experience of reading a novel, getting to the end and feeling unsatisfied. Something wasn’t right, we expected more, the story was so … Read More
There is an art to writing villainous characters. We look at different types of these characters with examples from books, TV and film
We chat to Now Novel writer Christine Bhasin who has just published her first novel, Number 81
Understanding how the story structure as detailed in Freytag’s Pyramid can help you craft your own stories. Read on for a look at this storytelling tool
From productivity hacks to complete guides to writing, to how to write dialogue and generate new story ideas, we’ve covered these topics and more in 2023. Read on for a refresher of 10 top ideas to get you motivated and writing.