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Toddler Steps 6 – Do Your Research

As a fiction writer, you may have heard the adage “write what you know.” While this can be valuable advice, it often isn’t enough to create compelling stories that transport readers into new worlds. Doing thorough research is an essential part of...

Toddler Steps 3 – Setting a Writing Schedule

As a writer, one of your most valuable resources is time. However, with work, family, and other responsibilities competing for your attention, finding dedicated writing time can be challenging, and it’s easy to let our creative pursuits fall by the wayside. To...

What is ‘genre’?

The term ‘genre’ is a French word; it means a ‘kind’ of something, or a ‘sort’ of something. The idea of sorting art into categories is nothing new: it goes back to the Ancient Greeks where Aristotle categorised literary works into...

The Difference Between Fiction, and Nonfiction

The age-old question: what’s the difference between fiction and nonfiction? It’s a crucial distinction for writers, readers, and anyone who wants to communicate effectively. “The difference between fiction and non-fiction lies not only in their...