First of all: What a weird name, right? Anyway, pantsers are authors that use their inspiration or creativity to write a book with little to no planning at all. They just sit down – on their pants (hence the name) – and craft their story as it comes to their mind. Pantsers are also known […]
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No doubt one of the most famous quotes in the world. No one else but Walt Disney chose these words. And it’s never been more true, than in these days. From apps, over AI, from communities, to sales platforms. It’s never been easier to not only craft your dream novel, but to also make it
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Have you ever struggled to create awesome characters for one of your novels? Here are two essential traits your main characters should have: 1. Credibility Almost every novel needs strong, believable characters. Next to the story itself, they are the most critical element of your book. Great scenes matter. Well-developed settings matter. But ultimately, it’s
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Major Changes Are Coming to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS — What Does That Mean for Untold Novel? The quick answer is: We will see. The reality is: As of right now, that’s nothing more than rumors. Well, since this week, it’s probably a bit more than just that, as Apple has just announced WWDC 2025. WWDC,
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It’s March, and that means two things. First, it’s spring—at least in the Northern Hemisphere. And second: we are only weeks away from another round of Camp NaNoWriMo. While spring is already nice and good, this post is all about Camp NaNoWriMo. (We’ll talk about how spring can influence your novel writing in a future
We’ve just released a small app update to version 1.0.2 for Untold Novel. This update includes a vastly improved version of the German translation. You can download the most recent version from the iOS and iPadOS AppStore. We are looking forward to adding the first batch of new features soon as well. As always, if
Today’s blog post is all about Book Covers Design Author Carina Alyce asked in a comment to one of her Instagram posts: Do you feel like all the books in a series should be a similar shade, or would that make the books too difficult to tell apart? As there are a lot of
A great novel is a combination of a lot of things.First, there is tension. Without tension, no one would keep reading your book. Well, some would—those who fell in love with your characters during the first pages. Speaking of these, a novel needs compelling characters. Yes, even a villain can be compelling. And there is
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and plan your novel at the beach. Let’s face it: finding enough spare time to start a new project isn’t always easy. It’s even harder when the project isn’t your top priority next to your day job. You’ll spend more time trying to remember what you wrote last time, struggling to get back into the
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Releasing an app as a one-time purchase in 2025 is a bold move – especially as subscriptions seem to be everywhere. In fact, we decided to take this path back when we first had the idea for Untold Novel. Still, nothing forced us to stick with that decision for years. But… to be honest, it
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