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Essential Elements for Your First Chapter

Leave a Comment / for writers / Melissa Jay

Writing the first chapter of a novel is a tiny bit brutal. It has to sell the book, set up […]

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Finding the Right Editor for Fantasy

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Writing the first chapter of a fantasy novel is a horrible, wonderful, impossible thing. It has to do everything at

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Best Monster Romance on Kindle Unlimited: Picks That Actually Commit to the Monster

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If you’re looking for your next monster romance (romantasy) read on Kindle Unlimited, then you’re in the right place. Check

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How to Find an Editor for Self-Publishing

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You find an editor for self‑publishing by looking for someone who edits for reader behaviour (page turns, read‑through, future sales),

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Choosing the Right Editor for Fiction (And Why Getting This Wrong Is Very Expensive)

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Choosing the right editor for fiction means matching the type of editing you need to the stage your manuscript is

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Maddie Clark & The Reading Comprehension Debate | What’s not being said

Maddie Clark & The Reading Comprehension Debate | What’s not being said

Leave a Comment / Book News / Melissa Jay

First, for the record: I have nothing against Maddie. She seems perfectly nice, probably great fun at a book event,

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Why Does The Hunger Games Work? A First Chapter Breakdown

Leave a Comment / Fantasy Breakdown, for writers / Melissa Jay

When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. Eleven words. That’s all it took for Suzanne

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Too Many Characters in Your Fantasy First Chapter?

Too Many Characters in Your Fantasy First Chapter? How to Fix Reader Overload

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If you are worried you have too many characters in your fantasy first chapter, well, you might be right, but

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Fae Romantasy KU Guide: All the tropes & Feels

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f you’re looking for the best Fae Romantasy on Kindle Unlimited, these titles are all a mix of different moods

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Divergent Series Book 5 | The Sixth Faction Release, Plot & Thoughts

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I was in my very early 20s when I finished the Divergent series by Veronica Roth, in a little shack

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