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?
Welcome To Writers Write
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.
A Quick Start Guide To Creating Characters
Creating characters properly takes time. In this post, we’ve created a quick start guide for creating characters to help you when you’re writing.
How To Deflate Those Inflated Phrases
Simplicity is the magical ingredient in writing. Use these examples to help you deflate those inflated phrases and become a better writer.
Why Punctuation Matters In Love And Legalese
Good writing begins and (literally) ends with punctuation. In this post we show you why punctuation matters in love and legalese.
3 Things To Remember When You Write Reports And Proposals
In this post, we include the 3 things to remember when you write reports and proposals.
3 Tips For Making #ThrowbackThursday Work For You As A Writer
In this post, we talk about making #ThrowbackThursday work for you as a writer.
3 Things You Need To Do At The Beginning Of Your Novel
We love to read books that begin well. In this post, we discuss 3 things you need to do at the beginning of your novel.
Plan Your Blogging Week In Fewer Than 15 Minutes
In this post, we discuss how to plan your blogging week in fewer than 15 minutes.
The Most Important Lesson For Building A Social Media Following
Writers Write shares social media and blog writing tips. In this post, we discuss the most important lesson for building a social media following.
Do You Need An Author Platform?
In this post, we discuss why you need an author platform.
3 Top Tips For Writing For Social Media
In this post, we share three top tips for writing for social media.
52 Wednesdays – Mia Botha’s Top 15 Posts
It’s my blogging birthday. This is officially the 52nd post I have written for you and Writers Write.