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Where Beginners Start & Stories Get Finished

Read the latest on writing, editing & making it through the messy middle.

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The Writing Hub: Your creative toolkit.

Get unstuck with writing prompts, craft exercises, and creative jump-starts,
all in one handy hub to help you write more, better, and with less screaming into the void.

Welcome to BTC

(a.k.a. Beyond the Chapter).

A small but mighty corner of the internet where writers with big dreams and messy drafts come to make magic (or at least fewer plot holes).

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Maybe you’ve just started writing. Maybe you’ve stopped five times already. Maybe you’re halfway through a novel and Googling “how to write a good book without crying.” You’re in the right place.

Here, we talk writing, editing, publishing, and the chaos in between. Expect practical tips, gentle truths, unflinching pep talks, and the occasional bad metaphor involving gremlins, Greek myths, or both.

Because writing is hard, but you’re not alone. And you can get better at it, with a bit of support, a lot of coffee, and just enough reckless confidence to hit “send.”

Let’s get your words out of your head and onto the page—where they belong.

Need a second pair of eyes on your story?

Whether you’re polishing your prose or wondering if your plot makes sense (or needs fire), I’ve got you. Get clear, kind feedback with manuscript assessments, copy-editing, or proofreading, whatever your draft needs to shine a little brighter.

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Lost in writing jargon? Let’s fix that.

The Glossary is your go-to guide for all those tricky terms literary lingo, grammar gremlins, and everything in between.
No judgement, just clarity.

Discover what’s new on the blog.

100 Story Ideas: Things to Write About

100 Story Ideas: Things to Write About

I've been writing stories since I was old enough to hold a pencil, but it wasn't until I started taking my writing more seriously that I realised just...
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Banned Books Around the World

Banned Books Around the World

If you're a reader – and I bet you are, if you landed on this site – then it's likely you know a bit about book bans. Today,...
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The Hugo Awards 2024 Controversy

The Hugo Awards 2024 Controversy

The recent Hugo Awards controversy has sparked a fiery debate within the science fiction and fantasy community, and for good reason. Read on to find out what happened...
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