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Playwrights and screenwriters have always understood the power of dramatic action — but many fiction writers fail to fully harness dramatic writing in novels and short stories. Check out our masterclass on dramatic writing, and learn 3 tools that will help keep your readers hooked to your story. 

There's nothing worse than getting to the end of a book and being disappointed by the resolution of the story.  In this article, we cover some of the most common mistakes that writers make in resolving their stories and give you expert tips on how to write endings that leave your readers satisfied.

Writing a novel is about persuading your readers to keep reading.  Utilizing rhetorical devices is a great way to convince your audience that your story is worth finishing and that your novel is worthy of their attention.  Check out 8 of the most useful rhetorical devices every writer needs to know.

The first line of your novel is arguably one of the most important.  That first line has to grab a potential reader’s attention and convince them that they need to buy your book and keep reading. In this post, we show you 3 surefire strategies to create a compelling first line that will trap your reader and have them coming back for more. 

Do you know what Epizeuxis means? How about polysyndeton? Do you have any clue what litotes are?  If you answered 'no' to any of these, you need to check out this post on unusual literary devices.  This may be your first time hearing about them, but these devices will instantly make your writing more vibrant and engaging.