We are constantly updating the Novel factory software, and thought we'd drop a quick post detailing some of the latest updates and dev...

Writing is a contradictory pursuit. On the one hand writing is something you usually do alone, but the whole point is for the result...

Following on from our Mystery Plot Template Cheatsheet , which was following on from our Universal Storyline plot template , we are pleased ...

In the Novel Factory , we use a Universal Storyline template based on the Hero's Journey, and we've created a few more targeted str...

We've launched a forum for our users to interact - posting questions and suggestions and sharing stories of the writing experience...

Realistic goals can be critical in helping you achieve success, and this is particularly so when it comes to writing. A novel is su...

It’s often said that people (or more importantly, literary agents) will stop reading your book if you haven’t hooked them within the f...

I love the Hero’s Journey. Finding it was my ‘rays of sunshine coming through the clouds’ moment. After quite a while of just wri...

I don’t mean go all George R R Martin and kill them outright. I mean that you should make an effort to put your characters into situation...

Here are a bunch of quick ideas to help you beat that creativity killer – writer’s block… Take a walk Much more effective than you migh...

There’s nothing quite so gutting about wasting weeks, months and even years writing your novel only to find out that it has major plot issue...

Learn to describe the world around your characters with skill and you will add layers of depth to your story . You won't have to rely o...