When I say ‘purple prose,’ what springs to mind? Probably dense, complicated chunks of classic books you were forced to read in high school, or maybe Twitter screenshots of embarrassing novels laden with straining metaphors. If anything, you probably know that it’s ‘bad,’ and that we’re supposed to not do it. But what is it, […]
Writing
Hero’s Journey Examples From Beloved Stories
Ah, the hero’s journey. It’s a tried-and-true storytelling structure that makes up the bones of our favorite movies, books, and TV shows. You may not even know it, but most of your favorite stories probably follow the hero’s journey. If you’re an author, you’re probably also familiar with using the hero’s journey to outline. A […]
Hemingway Editor Review (2021 Guide For Writers)
Are you looking for a Hemingway Editor review to help you decide if it’s the best fit for your needs? Read on to discover what Hemingway Editor does and if it can help you write a better book.
Joel Friedlander – January 11 1948 – May 7 2021
We at The Book Designer are sad to learn of the passing of Joel Friedlander. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Joel will remember him for his kindness, generosity, and ability to inspire and teach countless authors, book lovers, and self-publishers over the years. Its amazing to think about all the people Joel helped […]
Punctuation Guide – The Period
When it comes to perfecting English grammar, we can all breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the period is just about as easy as it gets. The rules and uses are relatively simplistic, often the first thing we learn about when we’re just starting to hone our reading and writing skills. What follows is […]
Story Elements
Are you ready to learn about everything your next story needs to give readers the experience they crave? Putting together a brand new story is an exciting time. You have a totally blank slate to create a world from scratch. But what are the essential elements every story needs, no matter the style or genre? […]
Punctuation Guide – Exclamation Point
Like all terminal punctuation, the exclamation point has its place at the end of particular sentences; however, it also has its frequency. As easy as it is to use exclamation points, its far easier to overuse them. In this guide, we’ll explain not only the when you should use exclamation points, but how often they […]
Punctuation Guide – Comma
As omnipresent and inconspicuous as the comma is in the English language, it’s surprisingly common to see it misplaced and misused. After all, there’s an abundance of circumstances surrounding whether or not you should use commas, where you should use them, and how their usage and placement could drastically change the meaning of your sentence. […]
Amazon Self-Publishing – Facts and FAQs
If you’re an author, it’s probably you considered the possibility of publishing your work on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), the world’s largest self-publishing platform. Well, you’re in the right place. In this simple guide I’ll explain how to publish a book on Amazon in the fastest and easiest way. You’ll see that in a […]
Punctuation Guide – How to Use Punctuation
Entering the world of punctuation can very quickly take you down a long and winding road into specifics of the English language that you may not have known existed. We know firsthand how easy it is to get lost among the seemingly endless punctuation points; that’s why we’ve put together this comprehensive punctuation guide to […]
