Proust’s Questionnaire – 35 Questions Every Character Should Answer
Discover Proust’s Questionnaire, a famous set of personality questions. Use it as a writing tool to create deeper, more memorable characters.
Creative Writing
The Truth About Memoirs — 6 Ways To Write A Memoir
This post is the third in our series, The Truth About Memoirs, and in it we offer 6 ways to write a memoir.
The Truth About Memoirs – Is Your Memoir A Brave Confession Or A Book Of Lies?
This post is the second in our series, The Truth About Memoirs, and in it we ask: Is your memoir a brave confession or a
Demystifying Self-Publishing – A Writers Write Event
Join us for breakfast when one of our Writers Write graduates, Per Ostberg, talks about his exciting and exploratory journey from attending our Writers Write course
4 Ways To Break Your Writing Deadlock
Are you stuck? Do you have writer’s block? Here are 4 ways to break your writing deadlock.
The Truth About Memoirs – What Took You Off The Desire Line?
This post is the first in our series, The Truth About Memoirs. A memoir is about what happens when we’re forced off the desire line
10 Remedies For The Horrible Things Writers Tell Themselves
Writing is hard enough without bashing ourselves over the head about it. We’ve put together a list of 10 remedies for the horrible things writers
While You Were Reading – 3 Tips For Aspiring Writers
Have you ever noticed the writing more than the story while you were reading? Here are 3 tips for aspiring writing to notice while they
The 5 Best Online Tools to Help You Outline Your Novel
In this post, our blogger shares the 5 best online tools to help you outline your novel.
The Writer’s Journey – How To Build A Breakout Brand As A Writer
This post discusses how to build your breakout brand as a writer on your writing journey.
10 Perfectly Practical New Year’s Resolutions For Writers
It’s time to make those dreaded New Year’s Resolutions for writers. Here are some practical goals for writers.
3 Simple Ways To Show And Not Tell
Telling should be used sparingly because it distances the reader from the character’s goals and actions. Here are 3 simple ways to help you show
Underlying Emotions
Use this chart to help you understand what lies beneath your characters’ feelings. These are their Underlying Emotions.
All About Cinderella – Kurt Vonnegut Explains The Shapes Of Stories
In this video, American novelist, Kurt Vonnegut explains the shape of stories.
The 5 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes
After teaching writing for many years, we have identified the 5 most common fiction writing mistakes made by debut writers.
30 Inspiring Tips For National Novel Writing Month
Writing 1667 words a day for 30 days during the month of November – also known as NaNoWriMo – is a good way to add
The Audience’s Journey
In this post, we share an infographic of the 12 steps of The Audience’s Journey in response to The Hero’s Journey.
Words For Emotions
Use this useful list of words for emotions. Decide whether you want to say something in a weak, mild, or strong way.
The Hero’s Journey
In this post, we share an infographic of the 12 steps of The Hero’s Journey, a device used by many writers when plotting their books.
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