5 Ways A Sub-Plot Improves Your Story
There is one element in plotting our story that we sometimes forget or neglect—the sub-plot. In this post, we look at five ways a sub-plot
Creative Writing
How To Kill Characters When You Write – Confessions Of A Serial Killer
I hate it when a character dies. I am a sucker for a happy ending. For me to kill someone instead of sending them off
How Writers Can Get The Most Out Of Their ResearchÂ
We talk about how writers can get the most out of their research. Often we don’t know where to start when it comes to research.Â
A Writer’s Sketchbook To Help You Create Characters
This post includes suggestions for a writer’s sketchbook to help you create characters.
The 15 Most Memorable Mothers In Literature
Use our list of the 15 most memorable mothers in literature to inspire you to create memorable mothers in the books you write.
Why You Should Be Specific When You Write
In writing we try to be as precise as possible. In this post, we discuss why you should be specific when you write.
The Top 10 Writing Posts for April 2014
These were the Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in April 2014. Cheat Sheets for Writing Body Language – Translate emotions into written body language The Locked
10 Things Successful Authors Do
Have you ever wondered why some authors succeed and others don’t? In this post, we write about 10 things successful authors do.
Shades Of Emotion – Creating Characters
Do emotions help when creating characters? In this post, we look at the shades of emotions behind the words we choose. These are the shades
The Top Five Tips For Using Body Language In Your Writing
Why should we use body language when we write? Here are the top five tips for using body language in your writing.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 42: 12 Easy Ways To Find A Title For Your Novel
Are you looking for a great title for your novel? This post offers 12 easy ways to find a title for your novel.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 41: 7 Questions You Need To Ask Of Your First Draft
Writers Write creates and shares resources for writers. This post is about the seven questions you need to ask of your first draft.
5 Ways To Write In A Genre And Still Be Original
One of the most common complaints about genre is that the book is too similar to this or too similar to that. In this post,
17 Resources For Writing About Troubled Fictional Characters
Writers Write is a resource for writers. Use these 17 resources for writing about troubled fictional characters.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 40: 3 Rules You Can Break To Start Your Story
We look at some of the writing ‘rules’ we’re told not to violate in the opening pages of our novels. Here are 3 rules you
4 Remarkably Simple Tips To Help You Write Anywhere
We tend to think the circumstances have to be ideal to be able to write. In this post, we give you 4 remarkably simple tips
The Top 10 Writing Posts from September 2016
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in September 2016: Have You Tried The Most Dangerous Writing App? What Makes A Reader
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 39: 3 Big Questions That Demand An Honest Answer
Writers Write creates and shares resources for writers. This post is about the three big questions that demand an honest answer in your book.
17 Questions A Reader Needs To Ask To Become A Better Writer
When you read as a writer you become more critical. This post will help readers, book reviewers, and writers. It includes 17 questions a reader
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