Why You Should Stick to One Name for Each Character in Your Novel
Why You Should Stick to One Name for Each Character in Your Novel This post was first published in April 2018 and last updated in June 2025. You’re probably known by several different names in your life. I’m “Ali Luke” to Aliventures readers. I’m...
What Are Supporting Characters? (Mentors, Best Friends, Love Interests, and More)
What Are Supporting Characters? (Mentors, Best Friends, Love Interests, and More) Your novel needs a protagonist (main character) … but unless you’re writing something highly unusual and experimental, you’ll have a cast of more than just that one person. Some of the...
How to Turn Your Year Around: Getting Your Novel Plans Back on Track
How to Turn Your Year Around: Getting Your Novel Plans Back on Track How’s 2025 been going for you? Maybe you started the year feeling enthusiastic and motivated: this was going to be the year you finished your novel. But we’re close to halfway through the year now,...