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Man vs. self conflict is a very compelling type of literary conflict. Why? Well, readers love reading about characters like themselves—flawed individuals with something they must overcome to succeed, particularly when the stakes are big. The idea of a character being their own worst enemy is very human,...

Think weird and wonderful and you’ve basically summed up bizarro fiction in a nutshell. It can combine absurdism, humour, the grotesque, satire and surrealism. If you like to fly a freak flag, or just indulge in the daring freak-show circus elements of publishing, this might just be the genre for you....

Every year, millions of books are published all over the world – and a large percentage of those are self-published fiction stories, guides, memoirs, and more. With the rise of KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) in recent years, the number of self-published books has skyrocketed since its launch in 2007,...

As its name suggests, flash fiction is short, compact and impactful in a way that is a bit akin to a lightning strike. In other words: less is more. While it takes some skill and style to master this genre, it’s a perfect format for busy readers or writers that want a quick creative burst. What is flash...

If you’ve ever tried to look into all the research that’s been conducted on a specific matter, you may have come across a systematic literature review (SLR). A systematic review of the literature is a type of review that aims to collect and summarize all studies relating to a certain topic in order to...