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.
Creative Writing
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.
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
How Writers Use The Protagonist As A Literary Device
What is a protagonist in fiction? Learn how to use the protagonist as a powerful literary device to shape and strengthen your novel.
What Is a Character Trait? 350 Essential Character Traits for Writers
What is a character trait? Delve into 350 character traits to help you choose the right positive and negative traits for building well-rounded characters in
How To Outline A Short Story – For Beginners
In this post, we share a template that will show you how to outline a short story, especially if you are a beginner.
How To Show & Not Tell In Short Stories
Master the ‘show, don’t tell‘ technique in short stories. Learn how to create immersive storytelling that draws readers in from the very first line.
What Is A Sub-Plot In Fiction? 6 Sub-Plots Every Writer Should Know
What is a sub-plot? Learn how sub-plots strengthen a novel. Explore six types of sub-plots writers can use to add depth, conflict, and emotion to
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 24: How Important Is Style In A Story?
Writers Write creates writing resources. In this post, we explore the question: How important is style in a story?
7 Simple Things To Remember About Setting
You have to create a complete picture by including setting details. This post on 7 simple things to remember about setting will help you write
What Is A Character Questionnaire? The Only Character Questionnaire You Need
What is a character questionnaire? Use this comprehensive character questionnaire when you create your characters. It is the only character questionnaire you need.
What Is A Style Guide And Why Do I Need One?
A style guide is vital if we want to present a polished and professional image. In this post, ‘What Is A Style Guide?’, we explain
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 23: Reality Bites
Writers Write is a comprehensive writing resource. This post is all about what writers can do when reality bites.
The Top 10 Writing Posts from May 2016
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in May 2016: 33 Perfectly Odd Oxymorons 10 Dialogue Errors To Avoid At All Costs
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 22: Making Your Scenes Work For You
This post is all about making your scenes work for you in your novel.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 21: All About Character
Writers Write is a comprehensive writing resource. This post is all about character. We discuss your character’s actions, backstory, and relationships.
The Role Of The Love Interest In Fiction
What is the role of the love interest in your story?
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 20: Getting To The Heart Of The Story
In this post, we suggest ways of cutting to the chase and getting to the heart of the story.
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