Anvil & Ink
The StorySmith (C. E Aylett)The StorySmith's blog on all things writing fiction, plus stories of my own.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 62 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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How Many Characters Are Too Many?
Ever been told your first pages are confusing? In particular, that you have too many characters? Yet, they all play an important role and are absolutely, definitely and irrevocably necessary. There’s no way to tell the story without these c...
Authorfest France 2026
Last week I hosted a workshop at the AuthorFest weekend retreat, here in France. And going on the results of just this one session, I’d definitely say yes, you should.
It’s not a lie to say that the room came in somewhat stuck, even if th...
The Conversation Editors are Having (That You Need to Know)
I’ll bet you are full of writer hangouts.
I’ll bet you are full of writer hangouts. If you are not actively discussing the craft, the technicalities and publishing pitfalls, you’re certainly lurking in the back rows. In fact, publishing it...
What's Your Story About? It's Not the Thematic Statement.
Stop with the guff. Nebulous story explanations that mean nothing to anyone will not sell your book idea. But here's what will...
When someone asks what your story is about, what do you say? Do you find yourself blathering like an idiot, s...
Is Your Story Inappropriate? How to Tell.
Following on from the first in this series, “Why This Story Will Never Be Published”
This week, we’re dealing with the one type of story you’ll never hear an editor explain. It won’t get a polite pass. It won’t get feedback. It’ll just go...
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