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
The Top 42 Writing Posts of 2015
At the beginning of every year, we post our Top 42 Writing Posts from the previous year.
10 Incredibly Simple Ways To Improve Your Business Writing Style
In this post, we share 10 incredibly simple ways to improve your business writing style.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 3: Getting To Grips With Genre And Tone
This post is about getting to grips with genre and tone. We will help you decide on genre, rewrite your working synopsis, and explore the
8 Important Things To Remember When You Rewrite Dialogue
In this post, we give you advice on how to rewrite dialogue. Here are 8 Important Things To Remember When You Rewrite Dialogue.
How To Write Fabulous Dialogue In 5 Easy Steps
In this post, we give you advice on how to write fabulous dialogue in 5 easy steps.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 1: Start Strong, Start Simple
If you want to write your novel in a year, follow this series of posts. Start strong, start simple and start writing your book.
Why Shopping Without A List Is Like Writing Without A Plan
Have you tried to shop without a list? In this post, we discuss why shopping without a list is like writing without a plan.
How To Write A Story With A Great Open Ending
When you write fiction, you may not always end with a scene or chapter that neatly wraps up the conflicts and storylines. Instead, you may
The Top 10 Writing Posts From December 2015
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in December 2015: Writers Write Reviewers Choose Their Top Books of 2015 The Pros And
3 Incredibly Powerful Ways Myths Inform Storytelling
Use this post from Writers Write to explore the 3 incredibly powerful ways myths inform storytelling.
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