
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.

How To Use Creatures To Create Characters
How can creatures be a foundation from which to build your characters when storytelling? We explore how to use your imagination and use creatures to

Writing A Bestseller With NaNo
Each year, the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo, or just NaNo), gets writers buzzing to finish a whole novel in just 30 days. Quite a

Viewpoint In Romance
It takes two to tango. To be fair, it takes two to waltz, cha-cha, foxtrot or boogie. In this post, we look at which viewpoint

31 Writing Prompts For October 2023
Writers Write shares writing prompts and writing resources. Use these writing prompts for October 2023 to get you writing.

Action Is The Hero In Fiction
In this post, we show you how to transform characters, bring settings to life, and improve plots – all through action. Action is the hero

The 5 Best Book To Mini-Series Adaptations
Which book to mini-series adaptations are your favourites? In this post, we look at the 5 best book to mini-series adaptations.

Plagiarism: What It Is (& How To Fight It)
In this post, Writers Write looks at plagiarism.

The 5 Best Book To Film Adaptations
Have you enjoyed books that have been adapted for film? In this post, we look at the 5 best book to film adaptations.

5 Fears That Keep You From Finishing Your Novel
In this blog post, we look at some of the more common fears that often keep writers from finishing their novels. These are the 5

5 Ways To Look At Viewpoint (Slightly Differently)
This post details five crucial aspects of viewpoint often overlooked by writers. We look at viewpoint as a whole rather than its individual parts, and