
The Top 10 Writing Posts for August 2014
These were the Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in August 2014.

Charged and Booked—Responding to Criminal Possession
Are you a book addict? Do you have more books than you can possibly ever read? Our blogger admits that he should be charged and

3 Things You Need To Do At The Beginning Of Your Novel
We love to read books that begin well. In this post, we discuss 3 things you need to do at the beginning of your novel.

Why You Need Strong Verbs When You Write
We discuss why you need strong verbs when you write, and give you examples.

The 5 Qualities Published Authors Share
In this post, we discuss five qualities published authors share.

5 Ways To Make Description Work In Your Novel
In this post, we give you five ways to make description work in your novel.

The Character Biography – Writing More To Write Less
In this post, we talk about the character biography and explain the process of writing more to write less.

Where are all the Wonder Women of fiction?
August is Women’s Month in South Africa and this got me thinking about fictional women.

The Plot Maker – Create A Rom Com Storyline In 5 Easy Steps
Have you tried the rom com plot maker? In this post, we give you a way to create a rom com storyline in 5 easy

7 Reasons Why Writers Should Make A Scene List
In this post, we give you reasons why writers should make a scene list.

The Cure For Predictable Plots And Other Clichés
Every story needs you you need to rework, refine, or reverse it. We talk about the cure for predictable plots and other clichés.

5 Things To Do Before NaNoWriMo Starts
Are you entering NaNoWriMo? In this post, we write about 5 things you need to do before NaNoWriMo starts.

November Is NaNoWriMo
If you want a daily reminder to help you finish NaNoWriMo, use this calendar. Because November Is NaNoWriMo.

2 Simple Ways To Connect With Your Characters
This post will help you if you are struggling with your book by giving you two simple ways to connect with your characters.

10 Deadly Poisons – A Crime Writer’s Resource
In this post from Writers Write, your writing resource, we share the names of 10 deadly poisons – a crime writer’s resource.

5 Instances When You Need To Tell (Not Show) In Your Writing
Learn when to break the ‘show don’t tell’ rule. Discover five instances where telling can improve your writing and strengthen your story.

10 Tips For Writing Good Prose
In this post, we share 10 tips for writing good prose.

3 Short Story Writers Who Inspire Me
Who inspires you to write short stories? In this post, we share lessons from 3 short story writers who inspire us.

6 Things Alcohol Taught Me About Writing
Writing is like alcohol, right? In this post, Mia Botha shares 6 things alcohol taught her about writing.

The Top 10 Reasons To Write Short Stories
We love short stories at Writers Write. In this post, we share our top 10 reasons to write short stories.