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The Types of Expository Writing and How to Make Them Interesting

Expository writing is a very important writing tool, especially for authors whose specialization is in the nonfiction genre. It is the only tool in writing that allows readers to learn something new or maybe understand better what they already know. In fact, when using the...

4 Genres Closely Related to Romance

There are a couple of non-romance subgenres that are often grouped into the romance genre or referred to generally as women's fiction. They are closely related to romance but only feature some elements of romance on the side, but not the main attraction. The difference...

5 Fundamental Expectations of Romance Readers

Like every other genre of fiction, romance is crafted with the reader's expectations in mind. To write a good romance novel, you need to know what these expectations are and strive to meet them. There are five fundamental promises every romance is supposed to fulfill....

5 Subgenres of Romance Novels

Before you venture into writing romance, you need to be aware of the various subgenres that exist in it. With this knowledge, you can define your writing and write according to the essential requirement that fulfills readers’ expectations in a particular subgenre. We will look...

How successful writers appeal to their reader's emotions?

One of the most effective ways to keep your readers turning the pages is to speak to their emotions. Writers need to remember that people don't read to share a writer's experience; they want their own experiences. Readers create these experiences by identifying and emphasizing...

What to do When you Get Stuck in Writing your Story.

When you begin your writing process, it might be fun and rosy at the beginning. You create your characters, and you are fascinated by their attributes and personalities. You give them beautiful descriptions, as well as the world they live in. Then, they get into...

How to Combat Common Plausibility Flaws

The issue of plausibility is crucial to writing fiction. You need to make your readers forget they are reading a story that didn’t happen. You have to make them suspend disbelief. All readers approach fiction with the willingness to partake in your lies. That is the...

How to Control the Pace of your Story

Getting a reader to finish reading your book to the last page is a skill you should not take for granted, whether it’s in the fiction or nonfiction category. You may have picked a book to read and put it down as soon as you started reading....

8 Techniques to Slow Down the Pace of your Story

A fast pace and a slow pace is how a story goes. There are moments when a story should be fast-paced; there is also the need for lagging scenes that emphasize emotional impact. You can also slowly narrate events to maximize the payoff. Readers don’t...

8 Techniques to Increase the Pace of Your Story

Major plot points need speed in narration. You can slow them at intervals to portray a character’s thought process and emotions, but for the most part, the story needs to be at high top speed. A story can be fast-paced on a line-by-line basis (micro-pacing)...