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?
Creative Writing
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
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
The 4 Scene Markers: How To Set The Scene For Your Reader
In this post, we discuss how to set the scene for your reader using the 4 scene markers.
Why You Should Read Books About Writing
In this post, we discuss why you should read books about writing.
15 Adjectives To Delete To Strengthen Your Writing Immediately
Do you use too many adjectives in your writing? We look at 15 adjectives to delete or replace that will strengthen your writing immediately.
5 Common Traits Of A Successful Memoir
If you’re writing your life story, use this short checklist to find out if you’ve included the 5 common traits of a successful memoir.
Traditional Publishing – Part Three
This week, Mia Botha continues her interviews with staff members at Pan Macmillan South Africa, who answer our questions on traditional publishing.
10 Types Of Sentences You Won’t See In Good Writing
Are you looking for ways to write better sentences? In this post, we look at 10 types of sentences you won’t see in good writing.
Novels & Screenplays: What’s The Difference?
In this post, we look at the differences between novels and screenplays. We look at collaboration, costs, and choices, and we answer your question: Should
Janet Burroway’s 4 Aspects Of Narrative Time
What is Narrative Time? In this post, we look at how time works in a story through Janet Burroway’s 4 aspects of narrative time.
Traditional Publishing – Part Two
Last week we began our discussion about traditional publishing. This week, Mia Botha continues her interviews with Pan Macmillan South Africa, who answer our questions.
30 Excuses Not To Write Your NaNoWriMo Novel
In this post, our blogger takes a comic look at NaNoWriMo and includes 30 excuses not to write your NaNoWriMo novel.
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
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