
The 3 Surprises Every Story Needs
This post is about the three surprises or plot points every story needs. You should surprise your reader at three specific stages in your book.

What Is Backstory? How To Make It Work Like Scar Tissue In Your Book
What is backstory in fiction? Learn how to use backstory like scar tissue to add depth to your stories and characters.

15 Fascinating Fictional Fathers Every Writer Should Know
Discover 15 fascinating fictional fathers who reveal the many ways father figures can shape characters, plots, and themes.

How Writers Use The Confidant As A Literary Device
What is a confidant in fiction? How does the confidant function as a literary device? We explore how to use the confidant to show support

10 Powerful Recurring Themes In Children’s Stories & Why They Matter
What are the themes in children’s stories? We discuss what a theme is, what the 10 powerful recurring themes in children’s stories are, and why

What Is An Epistolary Novel? & Tips For Writing One
In this post we answer the question: What Is An Epistolary Novel? We give you tips for writing an epistolary novel and examples of epistolary

What Is A Plot? – A Writer’s Resource
Many writers struggle with plotting. In this post, What Is A Plot?, we define a plot and tell you how to use it in a

Writers Write | Story Generator
Try the new Writers Write story generator. There are thousands of fun story ideas carefully crafted within. Don’t ever lose the plot again! We’ve got

How Writers Use The Antagonist As A Literary Device
What is an antagonist in fiction? How do you use the antagonist as a literary device? Understanding the antagonist can help you create more interesting

How To Create Tension In Storytelling
Tension is essential in storytelling. Without it, readers lose interest. Every writer needs to know how to create and build tension in their story.

The 5 Toughest Genres To Plot
Some genres are more difficult to write than others. In this post, we explore the 5 toughest genres to plot in fiction.

Thanksgiving For Writers
In this post, we explore what Thanksgiving can mean for writers and how writers can celebrate Thanksgiving.

16 Tricky Cases of Uncommon Plurals
Jennifer Frost writes: ‘Ready to tackle the quirks of English plurals? GrammarCheck’s latest infographic spells out the ‘fish vs. fishes’ debate and more. It’s a

How To Use Creatures To Create Characters
How can creatures be a foundation from which to build your characters when storytelling? We explore how to use your imagination and use creatures to

Writing A Bestseller With NaNo
Each year, the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo, or just NaNo), gets writers buzzing to finish a whole novel in just 30 days. Quite a

Viewpoint In Romance
It takes two to tango. To be fair, it takes two to waltz, cha-cha, foxtrot or boogie. In this post, we look at which viewpoint

31 Writing Prompts For October 2023
Writers Write shares writing prompts and writing resources. Use these writing prompts for October 2023 to get you writing.

Action Is The Hero In Fiction
In this post, we show you how to transform characters, bring settings to life, and improve plots – all through action. Action is the hero

The 5 Best Book To Mini-Series Adaptations
Which book to mini-series adaptations are your favourites? In this post, we look at the 5 best book to mini-series adaptations.

Plagiarism: What It Is (& How To Fight It)
In this post, Writers Write looks at plagiarism.