5 HUGE mistakes that aspiring authors must avoid!

Posted on November 2, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

Today, iUniverse looks at five HUGE mistakes that aspiring authors should make sure to avoid. Experience is a cruel way to learn, so please heed this advice!   Trying to write by inspiration, rather than by discipline: “I’ll just sit …

iUniverse presents tips for horror settings

Posted on October 31, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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Congratulations on overcoming any “fears” and deciding to write a horror novel! iUniverse wants to emphasize the vital importance of choosing a setting that suits and contributes to your story. iUniverse has seen new writers of horror accidentally neglect the …

iUniverse presents Great Biographies, Part 3

Posted on October 27, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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In our previous two Great Biographies installments, iUniverse has focused on biographies of literary figures – Samuel Johnson, Geoffrey Chaucer, and James Joyce. Today, we look at two biographies outside of the literary sphere and discuss what makes them strong …

iUniverse presents Great Biographies, Part 2

Posted on October 22, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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In Part One of our Great Biographies series, iUniverse discussed Boswell’s Life of Samuel Johnson. Today, we look at two more literary biographies: one of Geoffrey Chaucer, and another of Irish novelist James Joyce. Chaucer: His Life, His Works, His …

iUniverse presents Great Biographies, Part One

Posted on October 18, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

iUniverse has already offered tips on writing biographies, and we now follow by celebrating some very notable works in this genre. Beginning with the classic Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell, iUniverse will take you through several recognized biographies …

Tips on adding depth to characters

Posted on October 13, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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Characterization is one of the most difficult aspects of writing a novel. Charles Dickens made it look easy, but for most of us, creating life-like characters is no easy task. Nevertheless, a character who really “lives” will elevate your story …

iUniverse presents tips for writing historical fiction

Posted on October 10, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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History, like science, blends nicely with fiction, and even has its own characters to help you along the way. A historical fiction novel should write itself, right? Not quite. iUniverse believes that no novel is easy to write, and that …

iUniverse presents tips for the Foreword, Preface, and Introduction

Posted on October 6, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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Readers often wonder why they have to sift through page after page when they want to get to Chapter 1. As it turns out, these sections do have importance, which iUniverse looks forward to explaining below. The following guidance relates …

Romance: The Most Lucrative Genre, and Why

Posted on October 1, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

Romance continues to be the most successful genre for book sales. In 2016, the Romance/Erotica genre generated $1.44 billion in book revenue. This figure was double that of the runner-up, Crime/Mystery, which was followed by Religious/Self-help, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, and Horror.   …

Tips on developing your own writing style – Part II

Posted on September 30, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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As with Part I, iUniverse wants to assist you with developing a style which is engaging to readers and with which you feel comfortable. Here are some further suggestions below. Tune your tone Tone is not easy to develop, though …

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