
Joseph Finder’s 8 Tips For Writers
Discover Joseph Finder’s 8 tips for writers. Learn to write with focus, build a writing habit, set goals, and finish your book.

Michael Morpurgo’s 10 Rules For Writers
Discover Michael Morpurgo’s 10 rules for writers and explore the approach to storytelling of this acclaimed English author.

Graham Greene’s Writing Process
Discover Graham Greene’s writing process and explore the techniques behind the distinctive style of this acclaimed English author.

31 Writing Prompts For October 2019
Use these 31 writing prompts for October 2019 to get you writing. We hope they inspire you to start a writing routine.

Countdown To NaNoWriMo – How To Plan For The Month
Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month? In this post, we give you a 4-week countdown to NaNoWriMo and tell you how to plan

Will Self’s 10 Rules For Writing Fiction
In this post, we share English author, Will Self’s 10 rules for writing fiction.

Write A Road Trip To Help You Plot A Book
Are you struggling to write a book? Do you have an idea that seems to go nowhere? In this post, we suggest you write a

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 7 Tips For Writing Fiction
Read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 7 tips for writing fiction, from taking notes and outlining to creating characters and cutting what doesn’t work.

Banned Books Week – The 11 Most Challenged Titles Of 2018
In this post to celebrate banned books week, we share the 11 most challenged titles of 2018.

A Map Of Forbidden Books Around The World
What are forbidden books? In this infographic, we share a map of forbidden books around the world.

How To Write A Prologue: 5 Good Reasons To Include One
Write a prologue that works. Discover five good reasons to include a prologue in your novel, with examples from published books.

5 Ways To Begin Your Romance Novel
Learn how to begin your romance novel with an opening that grabs attention, sets the tone, and keeps readers turning the pages.

What Is Backstory? How To Make It Work Like Scar Tissue In Your Book
What is backstory in fiction? Learn how to use backstory like scar tissue to add depth to your stories and characters.

7 Essential Elements Every Writer Must Master
Discover 7 essential elements every writer must master, from plot and characters to pacing and endings. Learn how to craft stories readers love.

How To Make Your First Chapter Impossible To Put Down
Learn how to make your first chapter impossible to put down with techniques to hook readers from page one and keep them turning the pages.

A Quick Start Guide To Writing First & Last Lines
Learn how to write powerful first and last lines with this quick-start guide, complete with clear examples to inspire your writing.

How To Write Epic Beginnings
We know that readers don’t carry on reading if you write a poor beginning. Read this post to find out how to write epic beginnings.

A Quick Start Guide To Writing An Inciting Incident
In this post, we define an inciting incident in fiction – with examples. We’ve created a quick start guide to writing an inciting incident.

I Know I Should Care About This Book, But Do I?
Have you ever read a book and said ‘I know I should care about this book, but do I?’ In this post, we look at

5 Secrets To Writing A Strong Inciting Incident
The inciting incident has to be the first game-changer in your story. Here are 5 secrets to writing a strong inciting incident.