📚 How to grab the reader from the first lines
A reader decides to leave within 10-15 seconds. We break down 5 working first-line techniques and the psychology of a…
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📚 Writing masterclasses: is it worth going
Is it worth going to a writing masterclass: a sober look at the pros and cons, who will get their money's worth, how to…
📚 Literary residencies: what they are and who they are for
Literary residencies give a writer free housing and protected time for a project. We explain how to choose a program,…
🖌️ The art of description in literature: how words paint a picture
The art of description in literature: showing through action, sensory details, and…
🎧 Audiobooks as a distribution channel: launch and promotion
How to publish audiobooks in 2025: production models, choosing between exclusivity and…
📝 Work on mistakes: how to edit your own texts
Layer-by-layer editing, a pause before proofreading, and techniques against blindness to…
🚀 The subtleties of writing science fiction
How to write science fiction that readers will believe: worldbuilding, living characters,…
📚 Literary agent: who they are, how much they charge and how to find one
A literary agent opens access to major publishers and takes a commission only from actual sales. How to choose an agent…
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🎨 Creative block: how to deal with it
Creative block is not a dead end: 6 science-backed ways to find ideas again, real research numbers, and a step-by-step…
🕵️ How to write a detective story: key rules
Detective fiction remains a profitable genre: we break down the rules of fair play, a charismatic sleuth, suspects, and…