
What Is A Cozy Fantasy?
What is a cozy fantasy? In this post, we explore the genre. We include the elements of cozy fantasy – with plenty of examples.

Anton Chekhov’s 6 Rules For Writing Fiction
We’re writing about the acclaimed short story writer, Anton Chekhov. In this post, we read about Anton Chekhov’s 6 rules for writing fiction.

What is Romantasy & Why Is It So Popular?
In this post, we look at the wildly popular modern genre of romantasy. What is romantasy and why is it so popular?

Why You Don’t Need To Put Everything In Your Book
Are you running the risk of overwhelming your readers? In this post, we tell you why you don’t need to put everything in your book.

What Is Grimdark Fiction & Where Did It Come From?
This is an introduction to the Grimdark genre. We will discover where Grimdark fiction comes from, what Grimdark fiction is, and just what makes up

How To Write Hardboiled Fiction
In this post, we explore what hardboiled fiction is, who the hardboiled detectives are, and how to write hardboiled fiction – with examples.

12 Types Of Memoirs – Which One Is Yours?
We’re writing about types of memoirs – with examples. We include what a memoir is and ask: Which type of memoir is yours?

What Is A Literary Trope & Why Should I Use One?
In this post, we look at literary tropes, specifically answering the question: What Is A Literary Trope & Why Should I Use One?

How To Write A Cozy Mystery
Cozy Mysteries are a sub-genre of detective fiction. You’ll like them if you like crime fiction without the blood and gore involved. Let’s look at

How Many Suspects Do You Need In A Crime Novel?
When we read or write crime novels, we want to find out who the baddie is. This means we need suspects from which to choose.

What Is Gaslighting? Use These 7 Gaslighting Phrases To Make Your Antagonist More Manipulative
What is gaslighting? Are you looking for ways to make your antagonist more controlling? Use these gaslighting phrases to make your antagonist more manipulative.

Scaring Your Readers 101: 8 Tips For Writing A Great Horror Story
Our blogger writes about scaring your readers and shares eight tips for writing a great horror story.

106 Words To Describe Sounds (A Writer’s Resource)
Great writing engages the senses—especially sound. Use this comprehensive list of words that describe sounds to bring your writing to life. {6}

The Least You Should Know About Your Protagonist And Antagonist
We write about the least you should know about your protagonist and antagonist in the stories you create. If you know who your protagonist and

15 Really Useful Blog Writing Guidelines
There are millions of blogs out there and it’s difficult to keep a reader’s attention. Use these 15 really useful blog writing guidelines to write

Mistakes Writers Make With Conflict In Memoirs
How do you include conflict in memoirs? We discuss the mistakes writers make with conflict in memoirs.

Why The Marvel Universe Is Plotted Like A Book
Find out why the Marvel Universe is plotted like a book.

Why Credible Characters Are Essential For A Convincing Screenplay
We write about why credible characters are essential for a convincing screenplay.

The 4 Best Places To Put Plot Twists In Your Screenplay
We write about the 4 best places to put plot twists in your screenplay.

3 Truly Odd Protagonists & Why We Really Really Like Them
This post is about three truly odd protagonists, why they became so popular, and what we can learn from them. Here are 3 truly odd protagonists