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Research Paper Format: APA, MLA, & Chicago Style

  • calenderSep 13, 2023
  • calender4 min read

Adhering to proper format guidelines is essential when it comes to research papers. Learn about the APA, MLA, and Chicago research paper formats, and impress your peers with your formatting skills!

A hero fights a giant dragon with the words crisis, adventure, and resolution written on a volcanic landscape. This represents the hero's journey in a novel or a story.

Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey: Worksheet & Examples

  • calenderSep 06, 2023
  • calender8 min read

Are there 17 steps in the hero’s journey, or 12, or 8? Let’s visit Joseph Campbell’s Monomyth, study some examples of the heroic quest, and find out how you can write memorable heroes.

An open book, from which a picturesque scene of deer and rabbits emerges. Learn how to write a children’s book with our help!

How to Write a Children’s Book: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide

  • calenderSep 05, 2023
  • calender5 min read

Writing a children’s book is an exciting proposition but involves a systematic process. In this step-by-step guide, we will explore the essential elements that can help you write a successful children’s book and capture the imagination of your young readers.

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What Is Developmental Editing? A Self-Editing Checklist

  • calenderAug 30, 2023
  • calender6 min read

The cost of developmental editing usually depends on a few basic things. Let’s go through them so you have an idea of what you can do to save up on developmental editing.

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What Is a Stock Character? 150 Examples from 5 Genres

  • calenderAug 22, 2023
  • calender8 min read

Stock characters have a long and prosperous history in literature and media. What does the term mean? We’ve answered this question with 150 stock character examples from 5 major genres!

A novelist wonders how to write a novel while brainstorming a novel setting.

How to Write a Novel: 8 Steps to Help You Start Writing

  • calenderAug 21, 2023
  • calender5 min read

Writing a novel requires meticulous organization and attention to detail. This guide to novel writing covers it all, from establishing a foolproof plotline to fleshing out your characters!

Writing contests 2023 for poets & writers: poetry contests 2023, short story contests 2023, and essay contests 2023.

Writing Contests 2023: Cash Prizes, Free Entries, & More!

  • calenderAug 21, 2023
  • calender12 min read

Out of the many poetry contests, short story competitions, and essay contests held each year, which ones will reward your hard work? We’ve created an exclusive list of all the best writing contests 2023.

A student learns how to write a research paper with an appropriate introduction, body, and conclusion.

How to Write a Research Paper: A Step-by-Step Guide

  • calenderAug 09, 2023
  • calender6 min read

Writing a research paper is a tough undertaking. That’s exactly why we’ve created this guide on how to write a research paper! Learn how to write the perfect introduction, conclusion, and abstract!

ESL students and readers go through a list of the 10 best ESL books.

10 Best ESL Books for Students & Language Learners

  • calenderAug 09, 2023
  • calender5 min read

Learning a language is always a challenging task. But reading helps bridge the gap by helping the reader develop an interest by using stories. Here are a few books that will kill two birds with one stone for ESL readers.

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If you’ve thought about copyrighting your book, you’re on the right path.

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