Storycraft Gateway Blog

Welcome to the Storycraft Gateway Blog—your go-to destination for insights, inspiration, and expert guidance on all things writing and publishing. Get the book writing and publishing tips you need with articles covering plot mastery, character development, world-building wonders, and much more.

Join us as we explore the craft of storytelling, share industry insights, and unlock the gate to the publishing world.

Why You Shouldn't Pitch Your Book at the Snack Table (A Socialising Tip for Authors)

Sarah Kate Ishii

4 days ago
4 min

Why You Shouldn't Pitch Your Book at the Snack Table (A Socialising Tip for Authors)

Pitching your book at the wrong time can harm your chances. Here's a socialising tip for authors on chance encounters.

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The Importance of Author Wellbeing: A Holistic Approach

Sarah Kate Ishii

Aug 23
5 min

The Importance of Author Wellbeing: A Holistic Approach

Prioritise your wellbeing as an author. Discover tips on maintaining physical, emotional, and mental health during the writing journey.

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The Writer's Blueprint: How Long Should Your Book Really Be? (Understanding Word Counts)

Storycraft Gateway

May 30
5 min

The Writer's Blueprint: How Long Should Your Book Really Be? (Understanding Word Counts)

How long should my book be? There's a word count for that. Discover the ideal word count for your book by genre and type.

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How to Overcome Writer's Block and Ignite Inspiration

Donika Mishineva

May 22
9 min

How to Overcome Writer's Block and Ignite Inspiration

Struggling with writer's block? In this interview, Sarah Kate Ishii shares practical tips and personal insights to ignite creativity.

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Building Your Author Platform: 5 Strategies for Success

Sarah Kate Ishii

May 16
7 min

Building Your Author Platform: 5 Strategies for Success

Learn how to build a strong and authentic Author Platform with 5 proven strategies. Discover the key to reaching your audience.

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Make Time for Boredom: Cultivating Creativity Through Idle Moments

Sarah Kate Ishii

May 8
2 min

Make Time for Boredom: Cultivating Creativity Through Idle Moments

Give yourself permission to be bored for the best ideas to flow and creativity to free itself.

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Unlock the Power of Show, Don't Tell: Mastering the Art of Captivating Writing

Storycraft Gateway

May 3
3 min

Unlock the Power of Show, Don't Tell: Mastering the Art of Captivating Writing

People tell us to 'show, don't tell' in writing. Here's how you can do that and transport your readers to your written world.

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Sprinkling Seeds of Description: Enhancing World-Building in Your Writing

Sarah Kate Ishii

May 2
3 min

Sprinkling Seeds of Description: Enhancing World-Building in Your Writing

A story to help you enhance your world building through description to make your book as immersive as possible for your readers.

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3 Basic Self-Editing Tip for New Writers (Part 2)

Storycraft Gateway

Apr 30
3 min

3 Basic Self-Editing Tip for New Writers (Part 2)

Discover 3 essential self-editing tips for new writers in part 2 of our blog series. Covering POV, tense accuracy, and language usage.

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Discover Your Voice: A Journey to Writing

Sarah Kate Ishii

Apr 29
2 min

Discover Your Voice: A Journey to Writing

We live in a world of untold stories. For this reason, it's important you give yourself the chance to write and find your voice.

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3 Basic Self-Editing Tips for New Writers (Part 1)

Sarah Kate Ishii

Mar 26
4 min

3 Basic Self-Editing Tips for New Writers (Part 1)

Learn 3 essential self-editing tips for new writers. Discover how to take breaks, trim down your writing, and use chunking to edit.

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How to Start Writing (a 10-minute daily writing habit)

Sarah Kate Ishii

Mar 19
1 min

How to Start Writing (a 10-minute daily writing habit)

Discover how to start writing with a 10-minute daily habit. Overcome overwhelm and self-doubt. Start small, stay consistent, and write.

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