7 First Draft Dilemmas — Fixed!
Starting a draft of a new novel is always daunting. In this post, we show you how to fix 7 first draft dilemmas.
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The Top 10 Writing Posts for October 2015
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in October 2015: NaNoWriMo Calendar – Organise and Conquer! 5 Things To Consider Before You Write An
2 000 Writers Reveal NaNoWriMo Strategies That Work For Them
Attempting to write 1667 words a day for 30 days during the month of November – also known as NaNoWriMo – is the perfect way
Use Our NaNoWriMo Brainstormer Worksheet To Plan Your Novel This November
If you are you participating in NaNoWriMo, use our NaNoWriMo brainstormer worksheet to plan your novel.
3 Incredibly Useful Ways To Create Pacing In Dialogue
Pacing in dialogue is like fuel-injection for your writing. Have you ever noticed how you start reading quicker when you get to dialogue in a
What Is An Epic Fantasy? 5 Things To Consider Before You Write An Epic Fantasy Book
What is an epic fantasy? In this post, we discuss 5 things to consider before you write an epic fantasy book.
10 Quick Fixes For Blogger’s Block
If you’re struggling to write your latest blog post, try these 10 quick fixes for blogger’s block to inspire you.
5 Great Plot Hacks To Jumpstart Your Story
Struggling to come up with a compelling story idea? Use these five great plot hacks to spark your creativity, develop stronger storylines, and jumpstart your
Pay Attention To Those Perfect Moments
How Do You See The World Around You? This post is about how to pay attention to those perfect moments to improve your storytelling.
How Chekhov’s Gun Can Help You With Description
In this post, we discuss what Chekhov’s Gun is and how Chekhov’s Gun can help you with description.
Our Top 5 Short Story Posts & A Short Story Course Offer
We’re sharing our top five short story posts of all time with a short story course offer.
How Much Sex Do You Need In A Sex Scene?
Are you writing a love scene? In this post, we look at levels of intimacy and ask: How much sex do you need in a
The Notorious ‘You’ – An In-Depth Look At Second Person Point Of View
Let’s look at the notorious ‘you’. We hope this in-depth look at second person viewpoint (point of view), and its uses in fiction, helps you
The Unintended Consequences Of A Lack Of Setting
Is your reader sure where the story is taking place? What are the unintended consequences of a lack of setting in a book?
How Much Blood Do You Need In A Crime Novel?
Are you writing crime? In this post, we look at levels of violence and ask: How much blood do you need in a crime novel?
Songwriting For Beginners – Part 2
This post is part of a Writers Write series on songwriting. In the second post on songwriting for beginners we cover lyric writing techniques.
What Is Imagination & Why Is It Important For Fiction Writing?
In this post, we ask ‘What is imagination?’, look at the difference between imagination and creativity, and discuss why imagination is important for fiction writing.
Why Memoirists Are Their Own Worst Enemies
Are you struggling to start – or finish writing your memoir? In this post, we look at the reasons memoirists are their own worst enemies.
Songwriting For Beginners – Part 1
This post is part of a Writers Write series on songwriting. In the first post on songwriting for beginners we cover basic songwriting theory.
The Way Of The One – For Writers
In this post, we look at the concept of The One in storytelling. Specifically, we look at the way of The One for writers.
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