
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.

How To Travel Like A Writer
You don’t stop being a writer when you go on holiday. After all, it’s part of your identity. How exactly do writers travel? This blog

The 6 Pillars Of Westerns
Are you writing a Western? In this post, we look at how using the 6 pillars of Westerns can improve your story.

Quid Pro Quo & Co. – 60 Common Latin Terms Everyone Should Know (Infographic)
Do you struggle to understand common Latin terms? In this infographic we look at Quid Pro Quo and 60 common Latin terms everyone should know.

How To Write A Bestselling Book
Have you ever wondered what it takes to write a bestselling book? And how do you write a bestselling book?

The 18 Types of Sentence Connectors + Examples (Infographic)
Struggling to connect your sentences? In this infographic, we look at the 18 types of sentence connectors with examples.

How To Be Authentic As A Writer
How can you be authentic as a writer? In this post, we tell you how to be authentic as a writer – with examples.

How To Use Contrast In Writing
What is contrast in writing? We explore how to use contrast in writing with 7 different types of contrast (with examples) that you can use

What Is Memory? & How To Use Memory In Writing
In this post we look at what memory is and how to use memory in writing.

100 Words Every Adult Should Know
In this infographic, we look at 100 words every adult should know.

What Can Viewpoint Give Your Story?
If you understand and can effectively use viewpoint, your story immediately becomes more compelling. This post explains what viewpoint can give your story.