I’ve talked to thousands of aspiring fantasy authors over the years, and one of the most common places they get stuck isn’t the plot, the magic system, or even the characters. It’s the title.

There’s something uniquely paralyzing about naming your book. It has to capture an entire world in a handful of words. It has to make a stranger stop scrolling. And it has to f...

Most writers have experienced the frustration of having their words completely misinterpreted. You send a text meant as a joke, and the recipient thinks you’re dead serious. You write a heartfelt scene, and a beta reader calls it melodramatic.

The problem isn’t what you said, it’s how you said it. That’s tone.

Understanding the different types of ...

TL;DR: The setting of a story is the time, place, and social environment in which a narrative takes place. A strong setting does three things: it establishes mood, shapes character behavior, and drives plot. The 8 tips below cover how to choose, research, and write your setting so it pulls readers in, rather than slowing them down. For fictional worlds, there’s an additional ...

Have you ever opened a book and found the formatting to be awkward?

Maybe the margins are inconsistent, so the block of text on the page looks like it’s been stamped at an angle. Maybe there are strange inconsistencies with spacing or font size. Maybe it’s in a font that’s hard to read. Chances are, the author could have benefitted from book formatting software.

TL;DR: Publishing.com (formerly Audiobook Impact Academy) is a legitimate but high-priced self-publishing education platform founded by brothers Christian and Rasmus Mikkelsen. Their flagship AI Publishing Academy costs $6,000. It’s not a scam, but mixed reviews, opaque pricing, and unverifiable AI claims make it hard to recommend over lower-cost alternatives. If you’re resea...