10 Tips to Writing Children’s Nonfiction

10 Tips to Writing Children’s Nonfiction

When you think about writing for children, nonfiction might not be the first genre that comes to mind. Picture books, chapter books, fairy tales, and poems are the usual suspects that capture a child’s imagination. Have you ever considered writing nonfiction for...
Center Embedding: Clauses within Clauses

Center Embedding: Clauses within Clauses

Difficult-to-understand sentences are mainly due to failure of syntax. When a sentence’s components don’t mesh together, its meaning gets lost or confused. You get run-on sentences, garden path sentences, and crash blossoms this way.  What is Center Embedding? In...
How to Enhance Your Creativity Using AI

How to Enhance Your Creativity Using AI

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly shaping the creative world. Hop into any social media platform and you’ll find tons of posts that either praise it as an excellent tool or every creative’s nightmare.  However, no matter your opinion, it is here to stay. You’ll...
Why Do Book Categories and Genres Matter?

Why Do Book Categories and Genres Matter?

Writers and publishers crank out thousands of books every year. With such a volume, book categories and genres are essential for navigation. These classifications help readers find what they want and help authors shape their stories.  However, many writers remain...
7 Tips to Writing Excellent Historical Nonfiction

7 Tips to Writing Excellent Historical Nonfiction

Historical nonfiction is so much more than the history textbooks you read in school. Many of them even read like adventure novels, except for the fact that they portray real events. What is Historical Nonfiction? Historical nonfiction is any writing that seeks to...
Concept and Premise: What Is the Difference?

Concept and Premise: What Is the Difference?

In writing, a concept and premise are often used interchangeably. However, while they are linked, the two are not the same. Both are different steps in the story-building process. Let’s talk about the reasons why you, as a writer, need to know their differences. What...