10 Perfect Literary Dates For Valentine’s Day
Who would writers and readers choose as a date for Valentine’s day? Here are 10 perfect literary dates for Valentine’s Day.
Creative Writing
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 6: Overcoming Your Fear Of The Middle
We continue our Write Your Novel In A Year series. This post is about overcoming your fear of the middle when you write your novel.
Why Adverbs Are The Tequila Of Writing Dialogue
In this post, we caution you against using too many adverbs in your dialogue. Adverbs are the tequila of writing dialogue.
18 Things Writers Need To Know About Editing And Proofreading
We’ve put together this post on 18 things writers need to know about editing and proofreading.
The Top 10 Writing Posts From January 2016
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in January 2016: The 17 Most Popular Genres In Fiction – And Why They Matter
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 5: What Will Happen Next?
This post is about finding out what will happen next when you write your novel.
What Is Your Literary Style? 7 Choices That Affect A Writer’s Style
What is your literary style? Style in literature is the way an author uses words to tell a story. In this post, we define it
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 4: Getting To Grips With Research For Your Novel
This post is about getting to grips with research for your novel. We will look at researching techniques and how you can keep track of
All You Need To Know About Punctuating And Formatting Dialogue
In this post, we talk about punctuating and formatting dialogue in your novels.
The Top 42 Writing Posts of 2015
At the beginning of every year, we post our Top 42 Writing Posts from the previous year.
5 Things Writers Can Learn From People Watching
Have fun with people watching! In this post, we share 5 things writers can learn from people watching.
Gender Benders – A New Way To Look At Characters
Are you tired of writing the same old characters? In this post, we discuss gender benders – a new way to look at characters.
How Much Story Do You Need In Your Short Story?
Is your word count too high or too low? In this post, we ask and answer the question, How Much Story Do You Need In
Mashing Up Wild Plot Ideas
Have you tried to create a hybrid plot? In this post, we talk about making things different in your writing by mashing up wild plot
Doodle The Door Open: 3 Tips To Stay Creative
Are you looking for ways to maintain your creativity? In this post, our guest blogger shares three tips to stay creative with doodling.
Finding A New Lens For Old Plots
Play with ideas. In this post, we talk about reworking your story ideas and finding a new lens for old plots.
Naming Characters – 33 Fabulous Resources To Use
Naming characters in your stories is as important as naming your children. We have put together this list of 33 resources to use when naming
Test Your Plot – Finding A Fresh Angle Is Easier Than You Think
In this post, we talk about finding a way to test your plot and find a fresh angle. We include techniques for developing a fresh,
The Pros (& Cons) Of Outlining
In this post, our guest blogger writes about the pros and cons of outlining.
5 Ways To Create A Space for A Story To Grow
Stories sometimes hide from us and they need to be coaxed from the imagination to the page. Here are 5 ways to create a space
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