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.
Creative Writing
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
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.
Character Archetypes
This is a summary of the 12 archetypes as defined by Pearson and Mark in The Hero and Outlaw. It includes the archetype, their motivation,
Ideas For Creating Characters – Soul Types
If you’re looking for character types for your stories, you may find these ‘soul types’ to be a useful resource.
12 Quick Tips For Beating Writer’s Block
‘The writer’s duty is to keep on writing’, said novelist William Styron. But what do you do when you simply can’t write? Here are 12
10 Elements Of Writing Style For Bloggers
In this post, we share 10 elements of writing style for bloggers, which includes advice from Strunk & White.
The 4 Purposes of Writing
Use this poster on The 4 Purposes Of Writing to help beginner writers or children. It will give you the four writing modes. For more
When A Character Cries
What response do you want to elicit from other characters, and readers, when someone cries in your novel? Consider the following.
115 Ways To Say Walk
We encourage writers to use strong, precise verbs when they write. We have put together 115 ways to say walk for you to use in
10 Writing Quotes On The Inspiration Myth
Are you looking for inspiration? In this post, we’ve included 10 writing quotes on the inspiration myth.
The Beginner’s Guide To Creating Memorable Characters
In this post, we give you a beginner’s guide to creating memorable characters.
Combating Writer’s Block
Advice by Genre from Tyson Adams Thriller Writers When writer’s block strikes kill someone or blow something up. Crime Writers When writer’s block strikes describe the
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