7 Writing Observations From Ian McEwan
Discover seven writing observations from the accomplished British novelist, Ian McEwan and learn valuable lessons on storytelling, characters, creativity, and literary skill.
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The Unintended Consequences Of A Lack Of Setting
Is your reader sure where the story is taking place? What are the unintended consequences of a lack of setting in a book?
How Much Blood Do You Need In A Crime Novel?
Are you writing crime? In this post, we look at levels of violence and ask: How much blood do you need in a crime novel?
Songwriting For Beginners – Part 2
This post is part of a Writers Write series on songwriting. In the second post on songwriting for beginners we cover lyric writing techniques.
What Is Imagination & Why Is It Important For Fiction Writing?
In this post, we ask ‘What is imagination?’, look at the difference between imagination and creativity, and discuss why imagination is important for fiction writing.
Why Memoirists Are Their Own Worst Enemies
Are you struggling to start – or finish writing your memoir? In this post, we look at the reasons memoirists are their own worst enemies.
Songwriting For Beginners – Part 1
This post is part of a Writers Write series on songwriting. In the first post on songwriting for beginners we cover basic songwriting theory.
The Way Of The One – For Writers
In this post, we look at the concept of The One in storytelling. Specifically, we look at the way of The One for writers.
The Top 10 Writing Posts From May 2021
In this post, we share the top 10 writing posts from May 2021.
Lauren Beukes’s Top 5 Writing Tips
Writers Write shares writing tips and resources. In this post, we share South African author Lauren Beukes’s Top 5 Writing Tips.
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.