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The ultimate writer's guide to the Fated Mates trope
An overview of the Fated Mates trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
The ultimate writer's guide to the Fake Dating trope
An overview of the Fake Dating trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
The ultimate writer's guide to the One Bed trope
An overview of the One Bed trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
The ultimate writer's guide to the Morally Grey Hero trope
An overview of the Morally Grey trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
The ultimate writer's guide to the Forced Proximity trope
An overview of the Forced Proximity trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
The ultimate writer's guide to the Secret Identity trope
An overview of the Secret Identity trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
The ultimate writer's guide to the Forbidden Love trope
An overview of the Forbidden Love trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
The ultimate writer's guide to the Enemies to Lovers trope
An overview of the Enemies to Lovers trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
The ultimate writer's guide to the Academic Rivals to Lovers trope
An overview of the Academic Rivals to Lovers trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
The ultimate writer's guide to the Rivals to Lovers trope
An overview of the Rivals to Lovers trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
The ultimate writer's guide to the Friends to Lovers trope
An overview of the Friends to Lovers trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
How to write a believable genius character
Discover how different forms of intelligence can shape a character's interactions, decisions, and roles within a story.