by Cole Salao
When it comes to mystery, the plot revolves around an event whose details are slowly revealed through an investigative process. The event, usually a crime, is examined through a mixture of inquiry, deductive reasoning, forensics, and sometimes sheer luck. With its...
by Cole Salao
Retroactive continuity is a literary device in which previously established information in a work of fiction is changed, ignored, or contradicted to suit the current story. Called a “retcon” for short, it’s mostly seen in works of serial fiction,...
by Kaelyn Barron
You might remember learning about literary movements in your high school lit class. (Okay, maybe you slept through them in your high school lit class.) Memorizing a list of dates and terms can be pretty boring, but when you look at them together and see how different...
by Kaelyn Barron |
Whether you’re a self-published author or working with a major publisher, you know that getting book reviews is essential to your book’s success. While there are many ways to get book reviews, you may want to consider adding a service like NetGalley to...
by Kaelyn Barron
You probably know that strong arguments and good decisions are founded on logic. Yet, actually learning to think logically takes a lot more practice than you might think. Most of us have, at some point, reacted emotionally and made a decision that made seemed to make...
