Melanie Kirk
7 Tips for Writing a Great Romance Novel
Romance is consistently one of the top-telling genres out there, and probably always will be for the simple reason that readers love reading
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Melanie Kirk
- Jul 18
- 3 min
30 Essential Questions to Ask a Beta Reader
30 essential questions to ask a beta reader.
Melanie Kirk
- Jul 11
- 4 min
The Different Types of Fiction Editing
A look at the different levels of fiction editing and what they mean.
Melanie Kirk
- Jul 6
- 6 min
Novel Too Long? How to Avoid Overwriting in Fiction and Reduce Your Wordcount
There are two types of writer: underwriters and overwriters. Personally, I’m a serious underwriter. My first drafts typically run to 50...
Melanie Kirk
- Jun 9
- 4 min
Using Adverbs in Fiction
First off, let’s talk about what an adverb actually is. Cambridge Dictionary has a nice definition: a word that describes or gives more...