
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.

16 Tips From A Terrible Writer
Just like any other art or skill, writing takes time and practice. This post from a terrible writer includes 16 awesome tips on ways to

Why It’s Impossible To Quit Writing – But Taking A Break Can Help
I sometimes read over old journals and find recurring themes that still fascinate me as a writer. And I realise why It’s impossible to quit

The Top 10 Writing Posts From February 2017
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in February 2017: 40 Writing Competitions To Inspire You The Love Interest As A Literary

Why You Need To Write (At Least) One Bad Novel
You have to get that first bad book out your system. In this post we explore why you need to write at least one bad

The Top 10 Psychology Blogs
Writers love psychology. We want to know why we act the way we do. We are fascinated by obsessions and phobias and mental illness. At

Why Dreamers Will Always Have Enemies (& Why They Will Always Never Matter)
In this post, our blogger explores why dreamers will always have enemies and explains why they will never matter.

Why You Have To Give Your Readers What They Want
You have to write to an audience and you have to write to entertain. In this post, our blogger explores why you have to give

British vs American English: 63 Differences
This is a useful infographic for differences in spelling and word usage in British and American English. Here are 63 differences between British and American

What A Family Of Bears In A Car Taught Me About Storytelling
Storytelling is instinctive; it’s a natural skill for all of us. We’re born with it. In this post, our blogger explores what a family of

The Complete Guide To Evaluating Your Short Story
Learn how to evaluate your short story with practical tips for improving plot, character, conflict, theme, and setting.