
Fictional Pillars For Writers
We share links to our posts on the most important fictional pillars for writers, which are great resources for anybody who wants to write in a

Trudi Canavan’s 3 Tips To Improve Your Writing
In this post, we share Australian author, Trudi Canavan’s 3 tips to improve your writing.

The 35 Best Quotes About Creating Characters
Attention fiction writers! In this post, we share the 35 best quotes about creating characters.

A Quick Start Guide To Writing YA Fiction
Are you writing for a teenage audience? Use our quick start guide to writing YA (young adult) fiction to help you write your stories.

8 Common Style Mistakes Every Writer Should Know
Are you struggling with style? In this post, we look at 8 common style mistakes every writer should know.

How To Get An ‘A’ Analysing Poetry
Do you want to get an ‘A’ when you’re analysing poetry? Read this post to find out how to do it.

Nora Roberts On How She Writes
We share some of Nora Roberts’ tips on how she writes, including her approach to discipline, drafting, deadlines, and productivity.

The Top 10 Writing Posts From September 2021
In this post, we share the top 10 writing posts from September 2021.

6 Practical Research Techniques For All Writers
In this post, we explore 6 practical research techniques for all writers, bloggers, students, and journalists.

The Importance Of Paper When You Plan Your Story
Sometimes we need to use paper when we write. This post is about the importance of paper when you plan your story.

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.