Tips For Adding Suspense To Stories
How do you add suspense to your stories? Writers need to learn suspense techniques and tips that make readers wonder what happens next and force
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5 Practical Tips For Writers Who’ve Been Rejected
If you’ve sent your manuscript off to a publisher and been rejected, try our 5 practical tips for writers who’ve been rejected.
50 Awesome Song Titles To Use As Writing Prompts
Because Writers Write is a resource for writers, we’ve put together a list of awesome song titles for you to use as writing prompts.
The Top 42 Writing Posts Of 2013
These were the posts you wanted to see on this website in 2013. (We also posted on a temporary site for a few months at
Why We Need Rules In Writing
Most writers don’t want to stick to proper structure in storytelling. This post explores why we need rules in writing.
New Year, Same Old Me – My 10 Writing Resolutions
I hate New Year’s writing resolutions. I suppose everyone does, but as the year draws to a close, I can’t help but think this year
16 Types Of Government – A Writer’s Resource
We share an infographic on the 16 types of government you could include in your stories.
10 Ways To Introduce Conflict In Dialogue
This post tells you why you need conflict in dialogue you and gives you 10 ways to introduce conflict in dialogue.
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
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
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
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
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