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Creating Creatures in Science Fiction
We remember the strange things. When we discuss science fiction, we marvel over the bizarre landscapes and creepy creatures that…
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Top Tips for Writing Great Dialogue
Dialogue is crucial in a book – it brings the story and characters to life.…
How to Write Episodic Fiction – A Guide
Episodic stories have always been a hit—just look at TV today. But back in the…
How to Define a Central Dramatic Question of Your Novel
A central dramatic question in a novel is the main issue or conflict that drives…
Villains We Love to Hate: What is it About Them?
A villain in a book is a character who opposes the hero or protagonist and…
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Writing an Effective Ghost Story
From my very first day at high school, ghost stories were part of the spooky lore surrounding the place. They were just fun gossip until one night, during a fundraiser,…
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Five AI Writing Tools Every Author Needs
Writing isn’t easy, and the demand for high-quality content keeps growing. AI-powered writing tools are…
Using All Five Senses to Tell Your Story
You might know about White Room Syndrome—when a writer forgets to describe the setting. But…
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Sometimes, perspective and point of view (POV) in writing are used interchangeably, but they shouldn’t be. When you craft your novel, POV is one of the…
So. You want to learn how to write from a male pov? We have prepared a list of steps for you. Yes, You Can Learn How…
Well, hello there! If you’re reading this, then you’ve probably just come from our interview with Ahanaa Rose about her book Scarred Luna (coming soon to…
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Hi, Inkitteers! Welcome to part 2 of our post about the allure of werewolves in romantic fiction! Long before werewolves became the hunky heartthrobs readers know and love today, they were already a staple of mythologies the world over! For a short list of ancient cultures with lycanthrope and lycanthrope-adjacent myths, click here! It’s full of surprising creatures, from the Indian vetalas to the Czech vlkodlaks to the Japanese okura-inu. But one of the earliest and most surprising entries in the list is ancient Greece! Both the word lycanthrope and one of the earliest lycanthrope stories come from Greek mythology. …