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.
Creative Writing
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.
Bad Business: 9 Words & Phrases To Avoid
In this post, Writers Write explores the worst 9 words and phrases in business writing and how and why to avoid them.
The Thing About Life And 5 Things To Consider When Killing Off A Character
Learn the five things writers should consider before killing off a character. Create meaningful deaths that serve your story.
Dissecting Zombies in Fiction Writing
In this post, we explore the history and technique of using zombies in fiction. We dissect zombies in fiction writing.
4 Writing Challenges To Keep Your Writer’s Brain Alive
In this post, we look at 4 writing challenges to keep your writer’s brain alive that you might not have thought of before.
How Writers Can Research Settings Remotely
In this post, Writers Write explores how to research settings remotely. Remote location research is a writer’s key to omnipresence.
8 Ways To Uncover Your Character’s Motivations
In this post, we look at how you can better understand your main character – and their motivations. We give you 8 ways to uncover
The Use Of Real People As Characters In Fiction
In this post, Writers Write explores the use of real-life people as characters in fiction.
16 Embarrassing Writing Mistakes to Avoid
In this infographic, we look at 16 embarrassing writing mistakes to avoid.
8 Proofreading Tricks (That Save Valuable Time)
In this post, Writers Write reveals simple proofreading tricks to improve any manuscript or draft.
How To Market Your Book After You’ve Written It
So your book is finished and ready to go to print. In this post, we’re looking at how to market your book after you’ve written
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