
15 Questions Authors Should Ask Characters
How well do you know your character? Use our list of 15 questions authors should ask characters to make them more believable.

The Top 10 Writing Posts for June 2014
These were the Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in June 2014. How to make your characters shockingly real – Create characters, not caricatures Seven Extremely Good Reasons

5 Ways To Avoid The Backstory Battle
This post includes 5 ways to avoid the backstory battle when you write your novels and stories.

Can Texting Improve Your Writing?
Storytellers need to write properly. In this post, we ask: Can texting improve your writing?

Viewpoint Part Four – Experimenting With Viewpoint
Writers Write creates writing resources and shares writing tips. In this post, we discuss experimenting with viewpoint.

5 Ways For Writers To Conquer Frustration
Are you frustrated with your writing? In this post, we offer 5 ways for writers to conquer frustration.

What Your Handwriting Says About You
You may want to use this infographic when you create a handwriting for your character. This is What Your Handwriting Says About You.

Viewpoint Part Three – Viewpoint Is About Judgement
Writers Write creates writing resources and shares writing tips. In this post, we show you how viewpoint is about judgement.

How To Find Writing Treasure In Your Own Back Yard
In this post, we discuss how to find writing treasure in your own back yard.

Viewpoint Part Two – Viewpoint Is About Distance
Writers Write creates writing resources and shares writing tips. In this post, we show you how viewpoint is about distance.

Who Are The 3 Characters Driving Your Plot?
Who is responsible for moving the story along in your books? In this post, we write about the three characters driving your plot.

So You Want To Be A Writer? By Charles Bukowski
This post includes a poem from Charles Bukowski on wanting to be a writer.

Is There Merit In Telling And Not Showing?
In this post, we explore if there is merit in telling and not showing in the books you write. Danielle Steel, who has sold 1

5 Ways Setting Affects Your Characters
Setting shapes us, and where we were born and where we grew up make a difference. We have put together a list of 5 ways

3 Ways To Use Inverted Dialogue In Your Story
In this post, we discuss three ways to use inverted dialogue in your story.

3 Lines To A Better First Draft Of Your Novel
We talk about writing 3 lines to help you write a better first draft of your novel. It is a great test for your story

Short Story Day Africa – 21 June
‘Short Story Day Africa has established a day, 21st June – the shortest day of the year – on which to celebrate the diversity of

5 Ways To Kick-Start Your New Short Story
Are you struggling to start your short story? In this post, we give you 5 ways to kick-start your short story.

How To Identify Your Protagonist And Antagonist
If you are writing a story, we have put together this post to help you identify your protagonist and antagonist in more detail.

Neil Gaiman On Making Good Art
In this post, we’ve shared advice from British author, Neil Gaiman on making good art.