Plot Planning

A sub-plot is an important tool for adding depth to any novel. As you sort out the storyline for your novel, it’s important that you enrich your main plot with these...

It’s been said that there are only seven basic plots across the entirety of the literary universe, and that all stories have one of these plots at their heart. They...

By definition, a prologue is a preface or introduction to a literary work. But before you include a prologue in your book, you should ask yourself, “Is it really necessary...

What's the key to writing a great mystery novel? According to mystery author Ray Daniel, the first key elements of a great mystery are the characters. The next key...

What's the key to writing a great mystery novel? According to mystery author Ray Daniel, the first key elements of a great mystery are the characters. The next key...