
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.

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.

The 10 Most Important Milestones For Freelance Writers
Are you a freelancer? Read our post to find out the 10 most important milestones for freelance writers.

30 Essential Websites & Web Apps For Writers
Are you a writer looking for resources on the web? In this post, we share 30 essential websites and web apps for writers.

How To Write An Epic First Scene
Do you want to write an epic first scene for your story? In this post, we tell you how to do it – with examples.

How To Write An Epic First Line
Do you want to write an epic first line for your story? In this post, we tell you how to write an epic first line –

How To Write An Epic First Page
Do you want to write an epic first page for your story? In this post, we tell you how to do it – with five

10 Tips To Remember When You Choose A Domain Name
Are you choosing a domain name for your website? This post includes 10 tips to remember when you name your blog.

What Is An Author Platform & Why Do I Need One?
Authors have to learn how to promote their own work. In this post, we answer the question: ‘What is an Author Platform and why do

The Top 10 Blogging Trends In 2021
Writers Write shares blogging tips and blogging resources. It’s nearly the end of 2020 and it’s time to look at the top 10 blogging trends

10 Common Mistakes Journalists Make (& How To Avoid Them)
If you write for the media, or if you blog about newsworthy events, you will appreciate this post where we cover 10 common mistakes journalists

Forewords, Prefaces, Prologues, & Introductions – What’s The Difference?
What’s the difference between forewords, prefaces, prologues, and introductions? We explain what they are, when to use them, and tips for writing them. We also