
Worldbuilding: The Ultimate Setting Checklist For Writers
Where your story is set is important. Use this ultimate worldbuilding and setting checklist to create richer, more believable fictional worlds for any genre.

Show Don’t Tell: 5 Simple Techniques Every Writer Should Know
Learn how to master the ‘Show Don’t Tell’ technique with five simple writing strategies. This post includes clear examples to help writers create more engaging

7 Benefits Of Keeping A Diary – For Writers
Creative writing teachers say writers should keep a diary. So, why don’t we? Maybe because we don’t see the point? Or because we don’t know

5 Secret Tricks To Strengthen Your Writing
Use this post to learn five secret tricks to strengthen your writing. We share practical before-and-after examples to show how small changes can make your

20 Fun Ways To Find Plot Ideas For Your Story
Struggling to come up with a story idea? Discover 20 fun and creative ways to find plot ideas worth turning into your next novel.

All About Pacing: 4 Key Questions Every Writer Should Ask
Learn how to control pacing in your writing with these four essential questions. Discover the structural techniques writers use to shape the rhythm and flow

Past Tense Or Present Tense: Which Works Best For Your Story?
We compare past tense and present tense in fiction, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of each and asking the question: which works best for your

What Is Genre? A Guide To The 17 Most Popular Fiction Genres
What is genre in fiction? In this guide, we explore the 17 most popular fiction genres to help you understand genre conventions.

Why Is Horror More Popular Than Ever?
Horror is a genre that is meant to scare, disturb, and excite us. In this post, we explore why horror has become so popular, who

How To Write A Spy Novel
Want to learn how to write a spy novel? We explain how to write a spy novel, create believable spies, and build tension with plots

Social Media Explained
Use this graphic to find out what to do on the different social media platforms.

93 Ways To Simplify Your Writing
Are you complicating your writing? In this post, we write about 93 ways to simplify your writing.

What Is Report Writing? 9 Things To Avoid When You Write A Report
What is report writing? Why are reports written? In this post, we suggest 9 things to avoid when you write a report.

5 Times When We Are Pro The Prologue
We aren’t normally in favour of using prologues, but here are 5 times when we are pro the prologue.

Time-Saving Guide To 57 Microsoft Word Shortcuts
Use this time-saving guide to 57 Microsoft Word shortcuts to help you write.

The Two Types Of Inciting Moments
We have put together this post on the two types of inciting moments to help you write your story. The one is major and the

5 Ways To Deal With Difficult Writing Deadlines
Are you struggling with your writing deadlines? In this post, we look at 5 ways to deal with difficult writing deadlines.

Earn More By Improving Your Writing Skills
If you want a great job, you need to think about writing well. You can actually earn more by improving your writing skills.

Why Social Networks Need A ‘Constant Gardener’
In this post we explore why social networks need a constant gardener to grow and sustain them.

Persuasive Writing Checklist
In this post, we tell you what persuasive writing is and share our persuasive writing checklist.