
How To Get Your Characters Into Trouble
In this post, we give you three ways to get your characters into trouble when you’re writing a book. Unlike real life, writers can make fictional characters

How To Make The Most Of Your Scenes When You Write
We love to make the most of scenes when we’re writing and in this post, we discuss how you can do it too.

Fallen Heroes – Creating Characters By Looking At Real People
We’re all fascinated by fallen heroes. We love creating characters by looking at real people and, in this post, we discuss how writers do it.

5 Lifelines For Writers With Deadlines
Are you struggling to meet your writing deadlines? Every writer does. In this post, we offer 5 lifelines for writers with deadlines.

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 4 Pillars Of Women’s Fiction
Are you writing Women’s Fiction? In this post, we define women’s fiction and look at how the 4 Pillars of Women’s Fiction can improve your story.

9 Bits Of Writing Advice From Guillermo del Toro
Discover nine bits of writing advice from Guillermo del Toro to help you find your voice, trust your instincts, and create compelling stories.

How To Travel Like A Writer
You don’t stop being a writer when you go on holiday. After all, it’s part of your identity. How exactly do writers travel? This blog

The 6 Pillars Of Westerns
Are you writing a Western? In this post, we look at how using the 6 pillars of Westerns can improve your story.

Quid Pro Quo & Co. – 60 Common Latin Terms Everyone Should Know (Infographic)
Do you struggle to understand common Latin terms? In this infographic we look at Quid Pro Quo and 60 common Latin terms everyone should know.

How To Write A Bestselling Book
Have you ever wondered what it takes to write a bestselling book? And how do you write a bestselling book?

The 18 Types of Sentence Connectors + Examples (Infographic)
Struggling to connect your sentences? In this infographic, we look at the 18 types of sentence connectors with examples.

How To Be Authentic As A Writer
How can you be authentic as a writer? In this post, we tell you how to be authentic as a writer – with examples.

How To Use Contrast In Writing
What is contrast in writing? We explore how to use contrast in writing with 7 different types of contrast (with examples) that you can use

What Is Memory? & How To Use Memory In Writing
In this post we look at what memory is and how to use memory in writing.