Is Your Character Stressed?
We have shared this infographic to help you find out if your character is stressed.
Creative Writing
The Relationship Between Books And Movies – Based On The Book By…
Based on the book by… Let’s take some time to look at the relationship between books and movies. Were the books or the movies better?
The One Habit Every Writer Must Have
In this post, we explore the one habit every writer must have.
Create A Style Guide For Your Company In 10 Steps
Writers Write creates and shares writing resources. In this post, we tell you how to create a style guide for your company in 10 steps.
What Is An Inciting Moment? The Importance Of Inciting Moments
What is an inciting moment? How do you start a story? Use this post on the importance of inciting moments, with examples, to help you
How To Write A Query Letter In 12 Easy Steps
Are you ready to send your book to publishers? In this post, we show you how to write a query letter in 12 easy steps.
5 Creative Ways To Set Writing Goals
This quick read offers you 5 creative ways to set writing goals. They will help you manage your writing expectations for the year ahead.
How The 5 Senses Make Stories Seem Real
To help you improve your writing, we’ve written about how the 5 senses make stories seem real.
Dear Writer – A Story of a Story
Dear Writer We understand that the idea of writing a book can seem overwhelming. You are probably reading this because you want to learn more
20 Words To Describe Specific Tastes And Flavours – A Resource For Writers
Writers know that using the senses is a great way to make stories come alive. In this post, we share 20 words to describe tastes
Forewords, Prefaces, Prologues, & Introductions – What’s The Difference?
What’s the difference between forewords, prefaces, prologues, and introductions? We explain what they are, when to use them, and tips for writing them. We also
Traditional Publishing – Part One
In this post, we begin our video series on traditional publishing. Mia Botha interviews Terry Morris, MD of Pan Macmillan South Africa, who will answer
Horror Masters: 3 Spooky Tips To Write Like Lovecraft, Poe, & King
If you’re writing a scary story, there are no better writers to imitate than the masters of the horror genre. In this post, we’ve included
Self-Publishing – Part Four
In this post, we end our video series on self-publishing as an option for authors. This is part four, with the fourth video on self-publishing.
Billy Collins’s 6 Pleasures Of Poetry
Do you want to capture your reader’s attention? In this post, we explain how Billy Collins’s 6 pleasures of poetry will help you become a
50 Verbs That Will Strengthen Your Writing Immediately
People tell us to use strong, descriptive verbs, but what does this mean? In this post, we look at 50 verbs that will strengthen your
The Essential SEO Writing Guide (With 11 SEO Writing Tips)
If you write for a blog, you need to know about SEO (Search Engine Optimisation). In this post about Search Engine Optimisation we share 11
Self-Publishing – Part Three
In this post, we continue our series on self-publishing as an option for authors. Thank you for all the lovely questions and feedback we have
What Is Plain Language? The Plain Language Writing Guide (& 10 Examples Of How To Write In Plain Language)
What is plain language? This plain language writing guide includes a definition, when to use it, tips for using it, and 10 examples of how
The 5 Pillars Of Thrillers
Are you writing a thriller? In this post, we look at how the five pillars of thrillers can improve your story.
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