
Punctuation For Beginners: What Is Punctuation?
What is punctuation? Learn how punctuation marks structure sentences, clarify meaning, and help you communicate clearly in your writing.

Gothic Fiction: 8 Essential Elements Every Writer Should Know
Discover the elements of Gothic fiction that create a dark, unsettling atmosphere and keep readers intrigued from beginning to end.

What Is Automatic Writing?
What is automatic writing? Learn how this freewriting technique works, how to practise it, and how it can help you unlock ideas and stories.

9 Ways To Write With Literary Flair
Learn 9 ways to write with literary flair and create prose that is distinctive, engaging, memorable, and full of personality.

What Is A Plot Twist? The Secret To Writing A Great One
What is a plot twist? Learn how to write surprising, believable twists that keep readers guessing and make your story more memorable.

How To Write Positive And Negative Character Arcs
Learn how to write positive and negative character arcs with clear examples, and create believable characters whose choices shape the story.

What Is A First Draft? How To Write And Finish Yours
What is a first draft? Learn why it matters, discover different ways to write a first draft, and get practical tips for finishing yours.

How To Turn Your Short Story Into A Novella
Have a short story you want to make longer? Discover how to turn your existing story into a novella without simply padding the word count.

10 Bits Of Writing Advice From Stephen King
Discover 10 bits of writing advice from Stephen King, from writing first drafts to creating strong openings and finding your story.

What Is A Book Review? How To Write A Great Book Review
Learn what a book review is and how to write one. Explore the key elements of a great review with three real book review examples.

The Best Writing Blogs Of 2017
We are thrilled to be included on these three great lists of the best blogs for writers in 2017. 1.  The 50 Best Bryan Hutchinson from

10 Tips To Help You Write More Effective Emails
Effective emails are the key to writing successfully in business. Here are 10 tips to help you write more effective emails.

3 Emotional Responses That Make People Share Your Social Media Posts
If you blog, you want people to share your content because you want to reach as many people as possible. This means you have to

Why Getting An ‘F’ For Your Writing Is A Good Thing
Remember when getting an F for your writing was the worst thing that could happen to you? Turns out, it’s not so bad anymore. Actually,

9 Things That Can (& Will) Go Wrong When You Conduct An Interview
As writers, we will need to interview people when we write. Here are 9 things that can (and will) go wrong when you conduct an

Write Your Novel In A Year: Week 50: Building Your Brand As An Author
In this post, we look at everything involved in building your brand as an author.

Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 48: 5 Elements You Need In Chapter One To Hook Your Reader
This post will help you define the 5 elements you need in chapter one to hook your reader.

12 Common Writing Mistakes Bloggers Make
What are the 12 common writing mistakes bloggers make? You will find the answers in this infographic.

Why You Should Not Use Nominalisations When You Write
In this post, we explain why you should not use nominalisations when you write. We include examples of nominalisations.

How To Use Social Media To Drive Traffic To Your Blog
Find out how to use social media to drive traffic to your blog or website.