What My Six-Year-Old Taught Me About Storytelling
Where’s the baddie in the story? In this post, Mia Botha reveals: ‘What my six-year-old taught me about storytelling.’
Creative Writing
The Top 10 Writing Posts for February 2015
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in February 2015.
The Writer’s Journey – Finding Your Personal Theme
This post discusses how to find your personal theme as an author on your writing journey.
What Is Your Writing Voice? How Do You Find Your Writing Voice?
What is your writing voice? In this post, we discuss how to find your writing voice.
The Writer’s Journey – 3 Ways To Craft Your Future
This post suggests 3 ways to help you craft your future on your writing journey.
4 Ways To Remove Padding Words From Your Writing
Modifiers and qualifiers weaken our writing. In this post, we give you 4 ways to remove padding words from your writing.
6 Simple Ways To Handle Viewpoint Changes
In this post, we suggest six simple ways for writers to handle viewpoint changes.
5 Exercises To Get You Started On Your Writing Journey
This post suggests what it takes to be a writer and it includes 5 exercises to get you started on your writing journey.
Examples Of Active Vs Passive Voice
What is the active voice? What is the passive voice? In this post, we share examples of active vs passive voice.
How To Start A Story & 13 Ways To Start A Story
How do you start a story? Writers want to create beginnings that make readers carry on reading. We give you 13 ways to start a
What Is Business Writing? Everything You Need To Know About Business Writing
What is business writing? If you work in a business and you write to colleagues and clients, you are a business writer. In this post,
Your Book: What To Cut & What To Keep
Are you over- or under-writing your story? In this post, we look at five things you need to cut from your book and six things
How To Use The Short Story Checklist
If you’re a short story writer, you’ll have read our post on why you need a short story checklist. In this post, we discuss how
Isn’t It Time To Invest In Your Writing?
So, you want to be a writer? If you’re serious about it, it may be time to invest in your writing.
The 4 Pillars Of Fantasy
Have you ever tried to write a fantasy and found the result wanting? In this post, we look at how the 4Â pillars of fantasy can
10 Mantras To Make You Grow As A Writer
If you’re struggling to find your writing rhythm, try these 10 mantras to make you grow as a writer.
Why You Need A Short Story Checklist
So you’ve finished writing your short story, but you’re not sure if it’s good enough. In this post, we discuss why you need a short
5 Story Killing Mistakes & How To Fix Them
Have you made one of these common writing mistakes? In this post, we explore 5 story killing mistakes and how you can fix them.
The Appraisal
So you’ve finished rewriting your book, but you still feel that you need some help. In this post, we look at the appraisal – and
The Final Draft & Rewriting
When you finish writing your book, it’s only the beginning of a lot more work. In this post, we look at the final draft and
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