
3 Ways To Get Your Short Story Started
How do you start your short stories? In this post, we discuss 3 ways to get your short story started.

Why Country Is King When It Comes To Fictional Characters
I like the stories that country music tells. In this post, we tell you why country is king when it comes to fictional characters.

39 Synonyms For Run
Writers Write creates writing resources and shares writing tips. In this post, we share 39 synonyms for run. Run is one of the most commonly

What’s The Difference Between A Commercial And A Literary Plot?
If you’re wondering about popular fiction and literary fiction, read this. We’ve put together a post on the difference between a commercial and a literary

4 Ways To Get Your Reader To Identify With An Unsympathetic Character
In this post, we share 4 ways to get your reader to identify with an unsympathetic character.

Why Is My Word Count Too High?
If you have too much of everything in your final manuscript and your word count is way too high, use these three steps to help

Tips For Decoding Body Language
Tips from The Secret Yumiverse Writers Write – Write to communicate

Why Revenge Is Such A Brilliant Plot For Beginner Writers
This post is about why revenge is a brilliant plot for beginner writers. Revenge builds a framework for a story with a beginning, a middle,

Why A Disease Cannot Be An Antagonist
A question that comes up again and again while I am teaching Writers Write  is whether or not a disease can be the antagonist. I don’t

Keeping Up Appearances – 4 Ways To Dress Your Characters
Writers Write is a comprehensive writing resource. In this post, we discuss 4 ways to dress your characters when you write a book.

A Quick Start Guide To Creating Characters
Creating characters properly takes time. In this post, we’ve created a quick start guide for creating characters to help you when you’re writing.

On Ghosts & How To Write About Them
Do you like a good ghost story? In this post, we explore the phenomenon of ghosts and how to write about them.

The Power Of Dialogue In Love Stories
In this essay, we examine the role and power of dialogue in love stories and romantic fiction. The post includes ‘Listen in’ examples to illustrate

How To Use Viewpoint As A Source Of Conflict
In this post we continue our discussion about conflict in fiction. We discuss how to use viewpoint as a source of conflict.

How To Use Tabletop Games In Fiction Writing
Are you looking to add an interesting plot device to your story? In this post, we look at how to use tabletop games in fiction

How To Use Genre As A Source Of Conflict
In this post we continue our discussion about conflict in fiction. We discuss how to use genre as a source of conflict.

How To Use Sub-Plots As A Source Of Conflict
Are you looking for more conflict ideas in your fiction writing? In this post, we look at how to use sub-plots as a source of

Why Writers Should Create A Setting Like A Character (& How To Do It)
Do you want to create memorable settings? In this post we look at why writers should create a setting like a character and how to

How To Use Conversation As A Source Of Conflict In Fiction
Conflict is essential in fiction writing. In this post, we look at how you can use conversation as a source of conflict in your books.

4 Writing Lessons Every Writer Can Learn From Star Wars
What can writers learn from Star Wars? From unforgettable characters to epic storytelling, these lessons from Star Wars will help you create stories readers can’t