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.
How To Write The Middle Of Your Novel
If you’ve ever wondered how to write the middle of your novel, read this post. We look at what the middle is and give you
5 Things Writers Can Be Thankful For
Writers love to complain about their work, but we thought it might be fun to make a list of things writers can be thankful for.
What Is A Bildungsroman And How Do I Write One?
If you’ve ever wondered what a Bildungsroman is, read this post. We define it and tell you how to write one. We also include examples
5 Tips For Writers On Keeping A Journal
If you’re keeping a journal, here are some tips to help you capture the memories and emotions that make you an authentic, powerful, and present
Free Writing Course – Hooked On Writing
Welcome to the launch of our free writing course, Hooked On Writing. If you want to love your writing and develop a writing habit in
What Is A Paraprosdokian?
What Is A Paraprosdokian? In this post, we explain what a paraprosdokian is and give you examples to explain the term.
3 Super Sidekicks & What They Do For Your Story
This post is about 3 super sidekicks and what they do for your story, why they are important, and what writers can learn from them.
4 Top Tips To Get You Through The Middle Of Your Book
If the middle of your novel has you stumped, use our4 top tips to get you through the middle of your book, and beat those
What Is Author Intrusion?
If you’ve ever wondered what author intrusion is, read this post. We define author intrusion and tell you how to avoid it in your stories.
What Is Love? 43 Ways To Write About Love
What is love? In this post, we have included 43 things for you to consider when you write about love.
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