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Universal Fantasy
Universal Fantasy became a buzz phrase among authors after 7 Figure Fiction by T Taylor was released. T Taylor, as well as many bestselling authors, is convinced injecting Universal Fantasy into their books, blurbs and marketing is the reason for their success. But what the hell is Universal Fantasy?
Introduction To Publishing
A question we often get asked is: how does a writer get published nowadays? Let’s assume you’ve written a novel, made it as perfect as you can with several rounds of revisions and now it’s ready to be read by more then you, your mum and your writing group. In fact, it’s ready to potentially make you some money. What do you do next?
Trope List
Tropes can inspire you to write novels, marketing copy and blurbs, as well as choose images for covers and promotions that will grab the attention of your genre's most prolific readers. Here you'll find a list of tropes and typical images / plot points you'll find in the bestselling books in particular genres.