Novel Writing

How to make your book sound like the absolute f*cking best thing in the world

All about the dread synopsis with Jenna Satterthwaite, author and literary agent at Storm Literary

Sep 21 • Jenna Satterthwaite and mort the write or die vulture

The Most Important Ingredient in Your Marketing Plan

Author marketing that won’t give you the ick with publishing experts Jane Friedman, Karin Gillespie & Erin C. Niumata

Aug 6 • Jane Friedman, Karin Gillespie, Erin C. Niumata, and mort the write or die vulture

Getting Started with Historical Fiction

From research to the page with bestselling historical novelist Emma Darwin

Jun 24 • Emma Darwin and mort the write or die vulture

Story Math: Writing Equations that Add Up

Six easy plotting methods to help you jump right into your story

Jun 10 • Erin and mort the write or die vulture

Submitting Your Novel? Make Sure Your Sample Pages Are Irresistible

Insights from publishing experts Jane Friedman, Karin Gillespie & Erin C. Niumata

May 6 • Jane Friedman, Karin Gillespie, Erin C. Niumata, and mort the write or die vulture

Your Protagonist Is Boring — Here's How to Fix That

Bestselling author Maurice Carlos Ruffin shares the five traits behind every unforgettable main character

Apr 15 • Maurice Carlos Ruffin and mort the write or die vulture

How a PEN Award-Winning Novelist Plots Her Books

Everything you need to outline a novel — with Nina Schuyler

Mar 4 • Nina Schuyler and mort the write or die vulture

How Writers Get Agents in 2026 (What Actually Works)

With Publishing Experts Jane Friedman, Karin Gillespie & Erin C. Niumata

Feb 4 • Jane Friedman, Karin Gillespie, Erin C. Niumata, and mort the write or die vulture

How to Finally Get Started on that Novel

An eight-part novel writing masterclass with award-winning author and educator Amy Shearn

Dec 10, 2025 • Amy Shearn

Writing the First Draft of Your Novel: Expectations VS Reality

Spoiler alert: there's a BIG difference!

Oct 24, 2025 • Kailey Brennan DelloRusso

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