
Finish That First Draft – 5 Fantastic Tips To Keep You Moving Forward
It’s tough to finish that first draft of a novel. We want to help you finish your book by using these 5 fantastic tips to

Why Masks Reveal More Than They Conceal
What mask do you wear? What mask does your character wear? In this post, we write about why masks reveal more than they conceal.

5 Guaranteed Ways To Bore Your Reader
Most beginners overwrite – padding their prose with unnecessary descriptions and characters. Here are 5 guaranteed ways to bore your reader.
NaNoWriMo Calendar
If you participate in NaNoWriMo, you have 30 days to write a 50 000-word novel. This NaNoWriMo Calendar breaks it down into a daily word

Join The Dots – How Creative Stories Are Born
If you’re a writer, you have to work out how creative stories are born. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of joining the dots.

17 Ways To Make Your Novel More Memorable
What is a memorable novel? In the world of writing techniques and writing routines, some things never change. Here are 17 ways to make your

How To Fix Your Short Story In 10 Minutes
In this post, we discuss how you can fix a short story in 10 minutes. Here are five 10-minute edits for your short story to
A South African Publisher Wants Your Book!
Please note that this is NOT a Writers Write project. We are NOT publishers. The publisher”s details are at the end of the article. Shuter

The Top 10 Writing Posts for September 2014
These were the Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in September 2014. Do you enjoy writing short stories? 10 Short Story Competitions To Enter Before The End Of

Writing Young Adult Fiction – Cheat Sheets
Have you ever thought of writing for young adults? Use these cheat sheets for writing young adult fiction to help you.

Improve Your Writing: 15 Tips and Habits to Fix Today
In this infographic, we look at 15 writing habits to fix.

Why Good Books Should Be Like Suitcases
Why should good books be like suitcases? Books and suitcases have something in common – you can carry them wherever you go.

Personality Disorders You Can Use In Your Stories – OCD Personality Disorder
Welcome to the world of personality disorders you can inflict on your characters. In this post we look at the OCD personality disorder.

The Powerful Bonds Of Six Fictional Brothers And Sisters
In this blog, we explore the powerful bond between fictional brothers and sisters, and how this unique dynamic creates compelling and unforgettable narratives. We also

5 Secrets To Writing A Strong Inciting Incident
The inciting incident has to be the first game-changer in your story. Here are 5 secrets to writing a strong inciting incident.

What Is Register & How Do Writers Use It?
Register is probably the most underrated device in your writer’s toolbox: complicated but incredibly powerful. Let’s have a look at how to use register.

Who Is Mary Sue & Why Don’t Readers Like Her?
What is a Mary Sue in fiction writing? Just who is Mary Sue and why don’t readers like her?

8 Ways To Annoy Your Readers & What You Can Do To Avoid It
Most writers think a great plot and cool characters are enough to please readers. They’re not. You must actively avoid 8 ways to annoy your

Personality Disorders You Can Use In Your Stories – Paranoid Personality Disorder
Welcome to the world of personality disorders you can inflict on your characters. This post deals with the Paranoid Personality Disorder.

That’s Not Romance
In this post we explore what is romantic in fiction and when we can say, ‘That’s not romance.’