Third person omniscient is classically one of the most used POVs in storytelling, but it's less common today. These are the many paths to choose from if you want to write in the third person omniscient point-of-view.

Third person limited is one of the most popular POVs to write in, but it has a few considerations: deciding how close the narrator is to your perspective character(s) and how you'll switch between them.

How do you start worldbuilding for your story? The key to worldbuilding is understanding the story you want to tell. Let's look at what inspired the creators behind Forgotten Realms, Westeros, and Wakanda.

When people talk about writing a book in first person, they usually talk about two major struggles. How do you make a character likable? And how do you weave exposition into your story?

Does writing advice make you less creative? Does it make you a hack? Will using popular methods turn your story into a soulless carbon copy of Star Wars? No. That's silly. Of course writing advice works, but here's what to know so it works better.

There are four main POVs in writing: First person, second person, third person limited, or third person omniscient. Which should you choose? Each has its own strengths and weaknesses, and knowing them will help you choose!

The second part of our primer on writing a book. This time we cover some introductory plotting methods and how to create a writing schedule to help you reach The End!

The keys to book-writing success are having a strategy, the proper organizational tools, and an understanding of your writing tendencies so that you can adjust accordingly.

I know what you’re thinking. This is a topic that’s been covered a ton, but I usually don’t see a lot of explanation about why you should write actively instead of passively. I want to review concepts that you may be familiar with like passive vs active voice, but then I want to dive into why active is better. I remember my teachers in school always said, “DON’T USE THE PASSIVE VOICE.” Which is a fine heuristic, but I think heuristics are more valuable when you understand their nuance. When I