
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.

The Top 10 Writing Posts for July 2015
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in July 2015: Make Me Care – Nine Ways To Ensure An Unforgettable Read The Three Surprises You

How To Check If Your Story Ending Suits Your Genre
In this post, we discuss how you can check if your story ending suits your genre. We use examples of endings in the the disaster

Suspending Disbelief – 3 Tips To Keep Your Reader Hooked
In this post, we write about how readers need to buy into your story by suspending disbelief and we give you 3 tips to keep

How A Believable Theme Builds A Believable Plot
Plot is theme in action. In this post, we discuss how a believable theme builds a believable plot.

6 Reasons To Use A Sub-Plot (& How To Make A Sub-Plot Work)
This post is about the importance of sub-plots. We give you 6 reasons to use a sub-plot and how to make a sub-plot work.

The 12 Best Tools To Use Before Self-Publishing A Book
Guest Post: Publishing a book using traditional publishers can be intimidating for new and established writers alike. They are known for rejecting even the best

Should You Write For Yourself Or Your Audience?
For whom are you writing your book? In this post, we explore the question: Should you write for yourself or your audience?

How Do You Describe Characters? 5 Simple Ways To Describe Characters
How do you describe characters? In this post, we have included 5 simple ways to describe characters in your stories.

Why Is This Day Different? Knowing When To Start Your Story
Why is this day different for my character? In this post, we give you tips on knowing when to start your story.

The Top 10 Writing Posts for June 2015
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in June 2015: Six Questions To Ask Before You Even Start Your First Draft Three Lines That