
So You Want To Be A Writer? By Charles Bukowski
This post includes a poem from Charles Bukowski on wanting to be a writer.

Is There Merit In Telling And Not Showing?
In this post, we explore if there is merit in telling and not showing in the books you write. Danielle Steel, who has sold 1

The 9 Best Apps And Tools To Help Writers Boost Productivity
Reaching the ultimate point of productivity is a concern of every writer. Use these apps and tools to help writers boost productivity.

5 Ways Setting Affects Your Characters
Setting shapes us, and where we were born and where we grew up make a difference. We have put together a list of 5 ways

3 Ways To Use Inverted Dialogue In Your Story
In this post, we discuss three ways to use inverted dialogue in your story.

3 Lines To A Better First Draft Of Your Novel
We talk about writing 3 lines to help you write a better first draft of your novel. It is a great test for your story

3 Nagging Grammar Questions Answered
Writers know how to use grammar and punctuation, but there are always those nagging grammar questions that make us wonder if we’re correct.

30 Inspiring Blog Post Ideas For Writers
In this post, we give you 30 inspiring blog post ideas for writers.

Short Story Day Africa – 21 June
‘Short Story Day Africa has established a day, 21st June – the shortest day of the year – on which to celebrate the diversity of

5 Ways To Kick-Start Your New Short Story
Are you struggling to start your short story? In this post, we give you 5 ways to kick-start your short story.

25 Types Of Content That Make Your Blog Irresistible
Make your content matter. In this post, we suggest 25 types of content that make your blog irresistible.

20 Types Of Content You Don’t Realise You’re Sharing
The truth is that everything we do online reveals us. We write about 20 types of content you don’t realise you’re sharing.

5 Ways To Catch Your Reader’s Eye With Your Opening Line
This post includes 5 ways to catch your reader’s eye with your opening line.

Why ‘Best’ Is The Worst Way To End Your Email
What is the best way to end your email? It certainly is not by using the word ‘best’ as a closing.

7 Online Tools To Help You Generate Content For Your Blog
Bloggers have to constantly create content. We have put together this list of 7 online tools to help you generate content for your blog.

5 Ways Internal Communications Will Never Be The Same
Social media is not just a ‘social thing’. It is radically changing the face of internal communications. Here are 5 ways internal communications will never

The Makings Of A Great Business Story
Once we understand the power of stories and accept the need for them in our businesses, we need to learn how to tell them. Use

7 Ways To Sharpen Your Business Writing Skills
If you work in a business environment you need to write well. In this post, we include 7 ways to sharpen your business writing skills.

15 Tips For Better Email Etiquette
Emails have changed the way we communicate in business. Most of us do not have the time to telephone our contacts, and most of them

How To Write A Case Study In 3 Easy Steps
What is a case study? In this post, we tell you how to write a case study in 3 easy steps.