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Jul 4
1 min

You Are What You Read

Though very busy, people end up spending time browsing through their social media or streaming a series; why not read a book instead?

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Mental Health Awareness: How to Be Respectful Toward Mental Health in Books

Cattleya

Jul 2
3 min

Mental Health Awareness: How to Be Respectful Toward Mental Health in Books

You don’t recover from a mental illness like it’s a cold because medication in the form of a wholesome human being falls in love with you.

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Why Writers Should Have an Online Social Presence

Cattleya

Jun 30
2 min

Why Writers Should Have an Online Social Presence

Being online offers benefits in the long run; exposes you to a larger group of readers than if you were sitting by your stall in a bookstore

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Creating Relatable Fictional Characters—A How-To Guide

Cattleya

Jun 28
2 min

Creating Relatable Fictional Characters—A How-To Guide

An intimate connection, some emotional flaws, creative imagery, and profound thoughts—there’s so much your character requires to connect.

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Beta Readers: Who They Are, What They Offer, and Where to Find Them

Cattleya

Jun 26
3 min

Beta Readers: Who They Are, What They Offer, and Where to Find Them

Beta readers are a group of people who read the book beforehand, before release and are the test group for most novels.

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Scared But Determined—How to Write a Believable Paranormal Story

Cattleya

May 22
2 min

Scared But Determined—How to Write a Believable Paranormal Story

Paranormal literature is all about tantalizing your senses to explore the unknown and inspire nightmares, though not all of them succeed.

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Cattleya

May 20
2 min

Qualities of Successful Fantasy Novels

If you want to make your fantasy novel great, here are some things that I think would work well in your favor!

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Judging a Book By Its Cover—Designing an Attractive Book Cover

Cattleya

May 18
3 min

Judging a Book By Its Cover—Designing an Attractive Book Cover

First impressions can make a lasting impact. And nothing confirms that fact better than that of a gorgeous book cover!

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Writing Sexual Tension: How Far Can You Go?

Cattleya

May 16
2 min

Writing Sexual Tension: How Far Can You Go?

When it comes to incorporating sexual tension, you don’t have to add raunchy, steamy sex scenes in each chapter to create chemistry.

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Cattleya

May 15
1 min

Fantasy Fiction - Facts you should know

For fans of the fantasy fiction genre, the purpose is to lose oneself in the fictional world in order to escape from the current one.

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3 Female Character Tropes We Need to Let Go Of

Cattleya

Apr 22
3 min

3 Female Character Tropes We Need to Let Go Of

Even today, there are still some traits we stick to that make most female characters look like copies of the same lackluster original person

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What I Learned from Best-Selling Authors About Writing Books

Cattleya

Apr 20
3 min

What I Learned from Best-Selling Authors About Writing Books

I’ve read many books and learned from their efforts. Here are some tips I’d like to share with other hard-working new writers in the field!

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Who’s Behind That Door? How to Create a Sense of Suspense in a Novel

Cattleya

Apr 18
3 min

Who’s Behind That Door? How to Create a Sense of Suspense in a Novel

If you’ve ever felt uneasy due to the actions of the antagonist while reading a suspense novel, the writer has done an excellent job.

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Cattleya

Apr 11
1 min

How Reading Helps

Apart from gaining general knowledge or content to exchange in social gatherings, reading has a multitude of health and other benefits.

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The Art of Love—Writing Romance Without Making It Sound Too Corny

Cattleya

Apr 7
3 min

The Art of Love—Writing Romance Without Making It Sound Too Corny

When it comes to writing romance, there’s a fine line between genuine, heartfelt love and cheap drivel. A writer knows where that line is.

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Paranormal Romance—What is All That About?

Cattleya

Mar 16
2 min

Paranormal Romance—What is All That About?

The romance section of the library is full of books that depict a true connection and romance with a paranormal entity.

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Starting Out… What is a Great Book Series to Read?

Cattleya

Mar 14
3 min

Starting Out… What is a Great Book Series to Read?

The moment I first held a book in my hands, I knew I was a goner.

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For the Love of Writing—Why it’s Not About the Money for Most Romance Writers

Cattleya

Mar 14
2 min

For the Love of Writing—Why it’s Not About the Money for Most Romance Writers

At first glance, you might think that anyone who’s a romance writer is only in the field because of the money!

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My Favorite Suspense Authors and Why I Love Them

Cattleya

Mar 12
3 min

My Favorite Suspense Authors and Why I Love Them

The fact that a truly good suspense fiction book keeps you on the edge of your seat is something that has always appealed to me!

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What Are You Reading? Reading Habits In The US

Cattleya

Mar 11
1 min

What Are You Reading? Reading Habits In The US

In a span of one year, more than 2.5 billion copies of books from various authors and genres were sold in the US. This was back in 2013, wit

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