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How to Write a Romance Novel: Tips to Improve Your Storytelling

If you want to learn how to write a romance novel, you’re in the right place. In this ultimate guide, you’ll learn about sub-genres, plotting, characters, and more. We’re with you all the way, from meet cute to happily ever after.

Writing App Review: The Novel Factory [Updated for 2021]

This month we look at The Novel Factory, a writing app that will appeal to all the planners out there. The app walks you through 16 highly-detailed steps that include defining your basic premise, setting out your plot points, fleshing out your characters, building your world, generating scenes, weaving your plot details together, and so much more. It even takes you through the submission process. What makes this program so incredibly useful is that you learn about the process of writing a novel as you go.

ProWritingAid's Featured Writers for 2021

There are all kinds of writers in the ProWritingAid community, all with very different writing styles. In this new series of blog posts, we’ll be featuring two ProWritingAid users each month to learn more about their writing processes and how ProWritingAid has helped them on their writing journey.

ProWritingAid Presents: Romance Writers' Week

Fall in love with writing romance at ProWritingAid's FREE Romance Writers' Week.

How to Create an Amazing Magic System

If you're writing a fantasy novel, you'll need to consider the magic system within your story's world. In this article, we look at how to build a realistic and engaging magic system from scratch.

Writing App Reviews: this time we check out Fictionary

Fictionary is your story editor who makes sure you don’t have gaping plot holes and character snafus. ProWritingAid is your copyeditor who makes your manuscript shine.

Why Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey Is So Important

Writers around the world use Joseph Campbell's hero's journey to plot and outline their work. Learn more about Campbell's work in this article.

How to Develop Great Characters in Your Writing

Are you wondering how to develop great characters that readers will love? In this article, we break down character development into an easy, step-by-step process so you can create memorable characters and improve your writing.

Free Training: Editing vs. Proofreading

Writers often use the words “editing” and “proofreading” interchangeably. In fact, they are completely unique and separate services provided by professionals to improve your writing. Learn the difference and how you can conduct your own self-edit and proofread in this article from professional editor, JoEllen Nordström.

Avoid These 13 Mistakes First-Time Romance Authors Make

Bestselling romance authors share mistakes that newbie romance authors should avoid when writing, marketing, and building their business.

How to Research in Preparation to Write Historical Romance

Ever thought about writing historical romance? We interviewed author Rachelle Rea Cobb to get her tips for researching and writing in this genre.

How to Write a Romance: Genre Expectations Versus Tropes

Romance readers want fresh stories, but they also have certain expectations. Here's how to freshen up romance writing while also giving your readers what they expect from their favorite genre.

The Hero's Journey: Step-By-Step Guide with Examples

The Hero's Journey (also known as monomyth) is a common template for stories where a hero goes on an adventure, faces challenges, and returns home. Learn how to use this story structure.

How to Copy Edit at Sentence-Level: An Editor's Guide

In this guide from editor JoEllen Nordström, learn what techniques and online writing tools are essential during line and copy editing. Plus, discover essential self-editing techniques so you can develop your writing skills and craft as an author while saving time and money on professional editing services.

The Debut Dagger Award: Sponsored by ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid is thrilled to be sponsoring the Crime Writers' Association's Debut Dagger award as part of their 2021 Dagger awards series. The CWA Debut Dagger is a renowned competition for the opening of a crime novel open to writers who are not yet traditionally published.

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Articles about writing fiction

The Writing Process

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Grammar Rules

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Writing Apps

How to Use ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid in the Classroom

How to Write a Romance Novel: Tips to Improve Your Storytelling

Writing App Review: The Novel Factory [Updated for 2021]

ProWritingAid's Featured Writers for 2021

ProWritingAid Presents: Romance Writers' Week

How to Create an Amazing Magic System

Writing App Reviews: this time we check out Fictionary

Why Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey Is So Important

How to Develop Great Characters in Your Writing

Free Training: Editing vs. Proofreading

Avoid These 13 Mistakes First-Time Romance Authors Make

How to Research in Preparation to Write Historical Romance

How to Write a Romance: Genre Expectations Versus Tropes

The Hero's Journey: Step-By-Step Guide with Examples

How to Copy Edit at Sentence-Level: An Editor's Guide

The Debut Dagger Award: Sponsored by ProWritingAid

Grammar Guide

You're Currently Browsing:

Articles about writing fiction

The Writing Process

Blogging and Content Writing

Grammar Rules

Business Writing

Writing Apps

How to Use ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid in the Classroom

How to Write a Romance Novel: Tips to Improve Your Storytelling

Writing App Review: The Novel Factory [Updated for 2021]

ProWritingAid's Featured Writers for 2021

ProWritingAid Presents: Romance Writers' Week

How to Create an Amazing Magic System

Writing App Reviews: this time we check out Fictionary

Why Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey Is So Important

How to Develop Great Characters in Your Writing

Free Training: Editing vs. Proofreading

Avoid These 13 Mistakes First-Time Romance Authors Make

How to Research in Preparation to Write Historical Romance

How to Write a Romance: Genre Expectations Versus Tropes

The Hero's Journey: Step-By-Step Guide with Examples

How to Copy Edit at Sentence-Level: An Editor's Guide

The Debut Dagger Award: Sponsored by ProWritingAid

Grammar Guide

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