Writing a novella

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The 3 types of novella, novella lengths, scenes, pacing, plotting, fix-ups, and how to turn an unfinished novel into a novella...

Wondering what the benefits of writing a prequel novella for your novel are? You can find out in this post!

I've just finished writing my first novella series and the final book is set to release later this month. Check out The Dead Oaks: Cursed Asylum here! If you're unfamiliar with the term, a novella is a story that is typically 15K-40K words in length. A novella series is exactly what it sounds like--a book series made up of these sorts of mini-novels. So, I'm sharing my thoughts on the process of writing a novella series and what I've learned. I'm not saying this is the only way to do things…

Learning how to write a novella gives you many of the skills you need to write a novel. Learn how to write characters economically and more.

Looking for some top tips for writing a novella? This post will help you to write a novella that will draw readers in from the first page.

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Are you confused about the differences between a novel and a novella? Perhaps you know one is longer than the other, but you aren’t sure if writing a novella is worth your time. Do they make any money? Who publishes novellas? Can they be used for promotion? In our post, Fiction Writing: 5 Key Differences Between a Novel and a Novella, we discuss all these things and more so that you can decide which choice is right for you.

Do you want to plot a novella? Once you know what you need, you can plot quickly. Use Trello and lay out your lists and scene cards.

Writing fiction? If you're mystified by plotting, here's the solution. You can make plotting any novel simple when you write in scenes.