6 Questions To Ask Before You Start The First Draft Of Your Novel
Ask these six questions before you start your first draft. They will help you shape your novel and write with greater purpose.
Creative Writing
Confessions Of A Troubled Writer – 4 Questions To Ask Before You Quit
In these confessions of a troubled writer, we have 4 questions to ask before you quit.
The Top 10 Writing Posts for May 2015
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in May 2015: The Daily Word Counts of 39 Famous Authors When To Use ‘That’ And When
How To Turn Your Messy First Draft Into Something That Resembles A Novel
We all write first drafts. We’ve put together a post to help you turn your messy first draft into something that resembles a novel.
5 Exercises To Diversify Your Writing
Your writing style can become monotonous, so it is important to master different techniques. In this post, we share 5 exercises to diversify your writing.
How To Write A Beginning And An Ending That Readers Will Never Forget
We remember beginnings and endings. In this post, we show you how to write a beginning and an ending that readers will never forget.
How To Plot A Perfect Scene In 10 Minutes
Breaking up your scene into bite-size units will make your plotting easier. In this post, you will learn how to plot a scene in 10
4 Ways A Style Guide Will Revolutionise Your Organisation’s Writing
Find out why your company needs a style guide. In this post, we look at 4 ways a style guide will revolutionise your organisation’s writing.
3 Plot Devices You Should Definitely Be Using
Writers Write is a comprehensive writing resource. In this post, we talk about three plot devices you should definitely be using in your writing.
How To Use Music To Layer Characters
We’ve put together a series on music in writing. In this post we discuss how to use music to layer characters in a story.
The Myth Of Writer’s Block
Are you struggling to write? In this post, we talk about the myth of writer’s block.
Professions With The Most & The Least Psychopaths
Which are the professions with the most psychopaths? Which professions have the least psychopaths? Writers can use this for inspiration in their books.
11 Types Of Sayings
Writers Write is a resource for writers. What is a saying? In this post, we write about 11 types of sayings.
10 Obscure Punctuation Marks
Do people use obscure punctuation marks? In this post, we look at 10 obscure punctuation marks and when they can be used.
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
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