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
Creative Writing
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.
A Handy Daily Checklist For Writers
The end is near, at least the end of the year and it is crazy. To celebrate I have made a little writing gift for
Boost Your Writing Inspiration by Travelling Alone
If you want to be a better writer, start travelling now. Travelling means meeting new people, visiting historic landmarks, and gaining life skills along the
Who Are The 3 Characters Driving Your Plot?
Who is responsible for moving the story along in your books? In this post, we write about the three characters driving your plot.
So You Want To Be A Writer? By Charles Bukowski
This post includes a poem from Charles Bukowski on wanting to be a writer.
Is There Merit In Telling And Not Showing?
In this post, we explore if there is merit in telling and not showing in the books you write. Danielle Steel, who has sold 1
5 Ways Setting Affects Your Characters
Setting shapes us, and where we were born and where we grew up make a difference. We have put together a list of 5 ways
3 Ways To Use Inverted Dialogue In Your Story
In this post, we discuss three ways to use inverted dialogue in your story.
3 Lines To A Better First Draft Of Your Novel
We talk about writing 3 lines to help you write a better first draft of your novel. It is a great test for your story
Short Story Day Africa – 21 June
‘Short Story Day Africa has established a day, 21st June – the shortest day of the year – on which to celebrate the diversity of
5 Ways To Kick-Start Your New Short Story
Are you struggling to start your short story? In this post, we give you 5 ways to kick-start your short story.
How To Identify Your Protagonist And Antagonist
If you are writing a story, we have put together this post to help you identify your protagonist and antagonist in more detail.
Neil Gaiman On Making Good Art
In this post, we’ve shared advice from British author, Neil Gaiman on making good art.
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