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.
Creative Writing
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.
The 5 Elements Of Story
In this post, we share the 5 elements of story using the premise that a character needs five things.
9 Quick Fixes For Short Story Writers Who Run Out Of Ideas
Are you struggling to write a short story? This post includes 9 quick fixes for short story writers who run out of ideas.
5 Truly Unusual Ways To Round Out Your Characters
We have put together 5 truly unusual ways for you to round out your characters in this post.
Scene Salad – The Simplest Way To Make The Most Of A Scene
You want a scene in a novel to have all the right ingredients. In this post, we look at a scene salad- the simplest way
6 Things To Do When You Finish Writing Your Book
In this post, we discuss six things to do when you finish writing your book.
6 Big Changes Digital Brings To Publishing
There are 6 big changes digital brings to publishing. Take a closer look at these six big shifts in publishing so that you can stand
Online vs In-Person Writing Courses
Sometimes, people ask us if it is better to do a course in-class or online. In this post, we look at the pros and cons
Dashiell Hammett’s 24 Rules For Detective Writers
Who is Dashiell Hammet? In this post, we share American author, Dashiell Hammett’s 24 Rules For Detective Writers.
5 Tips To Increase Your Productivity As A Writer
Writers struggle with finding the time to write. Over the past year, I’ve done 5 things that have drastically increased my productivity as a writer.
The Most Important Quality Modern Authors Need
Have modern authors forgotten how to be patient? In this post, we discuss the most important quality modern authors need to cultivate.
What Are Opening Scenes? 8 Types Of Opening Scenes That Could Work For Your Book
What are opening scenes? This post is about 8 types of opening scenes from screenwriting that also work when you write books.
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