
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.

Bad Business: 9 Words & Phrases To Avoid
In this post, Writers Write explores the worst 9 words and phrases in business writing and how and why to avoid them.

The Thing About Life And 5 Things To Consider When Killing Off A Character
Learn the five things writers should consider before killing off a character. Create meaningful deaths that serve your story.

Dissecting Zombies in Fiction Writing
In this post, we explore the history and technique of using zombies in fiction. We dissect zombies in fiction writing.

4 Writing Challenges To Keep Your Writer’s Brain Alive
In this post, we look at 4 writing challenges to keep your writer’s brain alive that you might not have thought of before.

How Writers Can Research Settings Remotely
In this post, Writers Write explores how to research settings remotely. Remote location research is a writer’s key to omnipresence.

8 Ways To Uncover Your Character’s Motivations
In this post, we look at how you can better understand your main character – and their motivations. We give you 8 ways to uncover

The Use Of Real People As Characters In Fiction
In this post, Writers Write explores the use of real-life people as characters in fiction.

16 Embarrassing Writing Mistakes to Avoid
In this infographic, we look at 16 embarrassing writing mistakes to avoid.

8 Proofreading Tricks (That Save Valuable Time)
In this post, Writers Write reveals simple proofreading tricks to improve any manuscript or draft.

How To Market Your Book After You’ve Written It
So your book is finished and ready to go to print. In this post, we’re looking at how to market your book after you’ve written