What Is A Red Herring?
In this post, we ask: ‘What is a red herring?‘ and give you examples of red herrings and how red herrings work in books and
Creative Writing
The Book That Started It All
This is a story about the book that started it all – a Christmas story. A book is a gift that you can open again
7 Important Crime-Writing Guidelines
In this post, we have compiled 7 important crime-writing guidelines to help you write your mystery novel.
The Two Main Characters – A Writer’s Worksheet
If you are a beginner writer, use this worksheet to understand the two main characters in your story. See if your antagonist is a match
9 Ways To Make Readers Care For An Amoral Protagonist
What if you have a main character who is truly unlikeable? This post will help you to make your amoral protagonist more likeable.
A Perfect Mess – How We Learn From Our Writing Mistakes
How do we make the most of our writing mistakes? We learn from the messes of experimentation, not from the misery of hoping for perfection.
Find Your Funny – 11 Tips For Writing Humour
It’s difficult to be funny when you write and, in this post, we try to get you to find your funny and offer 11 tips
Rewriting Checklist For Authors
Once you’ve finished the first draft, the work begins. Use this rewriting checklist for authors to help you finish your book.
Plotting – 10 Basic Do’s and Don’ts
What are the most common plotting problems? Here are 10 basic do’s and don’ts for writers to follow when they’re plotting.
Holidays For Writers – Heaven or Hell?
This post is about holidays for writers. Are writers’ holidays a bit of heaven or a sentence in hell?
5 Netflix Shows That Will Make You A Better Writer
Writers, why don’t you watch these Netflix shows? We’re sharing 5 Netflix shows that will make you a better writer.
6 Of The Oldest First-Time Authors (Infographic)
Who are the world’s oldest first-time authors? In this post, we share an infographic of 6 of The World’s Oldest First-Time Authors.
What Is The Fourth Person Viewpoint?
What is the fourth person viewpoint? In this post, we look at the pros and cons of writing in the fourth person viewpoint.
Hilary Mantel’s Guide To Writing Historical Fiction
Learn historical fiction writing with Hilary Mantel’s guide. Explore 26 details that made her historical fiction so powerful and engaging.
Why Writing Is Like Swimming In The Sea
Swimming in the sea and writing books have similar journeys. Find out why writing is like swimming in the sea.
The Art Of Introducing A Character
How do you introduce a character in your story? In this post, we look at the art of introducing a character in fiction.
I Know I Should Care About This Book, But Do I?
Have you ever read a book and said ‘I know I should care about this book, but do I?’ In this post, we look at
80 Collective Nouns for Animal Groups
In this infographic, we look at 80 Collective Nouns for Animal Groups.
6 Stereotypes To Avoid In LGBTQIA+ Fiction
If you’re writing a gay character, write them like you would any other. But be aware of these six worn-out stereotypes in LGBTQIA+ fiction.
How Much Can I Write Between 1 November And 31 December?
How much you can write between now and the end of the year depends entirely on whether you write every day, are single, an introvert,
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