The Cure For Predictable Plots And Other Clichés
Every story needs you you need to rework, refine, or reverse it. We talk about the cure for predictable plots and other clichés.
Creative Writing
5 Things To Do Before NaNoWriMo Starts
Are you entering NaNoWriMo? In this post, we write about 5 things you need to do before NaNoWriMo starts.
November Is NaNoWriMo
If you want a daily reminder to help you finish NaNoWriMo, use this calendar. Because November Is NaNoWriMo.
2 Simple Ways To Connect With Your Characters
This post will help you if you are struggling with your book by giving you two simple ways to connect with your characters.
10 Deadly Poisons – A Crime Writer’s Resource
In this post from Writers Write, your writing resource, we share the names of 10 deadly poisons – a crime writer’s resource.
5 Instances When You Need To Tell (Not Show) In Your Writing
Learn when to break the ‘show don’t tell’ rule. Discover five instances where telling can improve your writing and strengthen your story.
10 Tips For Writing Good Prose
In this post, we share 10 tips for writing good prose.
3 Short Story Writers Who Inspire Me
Who inspires you to write short stories? In this post, we share lessons from 3 short story writers who inspire us.
6 Things Alcohol Taught Me About Writing
Writing is like alcohol, right? In this post, Mia Botha shares 6 things alcohol taught her about writing.
The Top 10 Reasons To Write Short Stories
We love short stories at Writers Write. In this post, we share our top 10 reasons to write short stories.
How To Write Positive And Negative Character Arcs
In this post, we explain how to write positive and negative character arcs – with examples.
7 Tips For Finding Your Memoir Mojo
Are you wondering if you’ll ever finish writing your memoir? If you want some help, read this post on 7 tips for finding your memoir
5 Great Ways To Ruin The Ending Of Your Novel
Are you nearly finished writing your story? In this post, we look at five ways to ruin the ending of your novel, which you should
The Greatest Fictional World Builders: Frank Herbert
This is the sixth post in a series on the greatest fictional world builders and how they can teach you to write. Our sixth fictional world builder
The Romantic Heroine
In this post, we look at the lead character of a category romance, the romantic heroine, and give you tips for writing about her.
3 Essential Exercises For Writing In A Genre
We are posting a series of Essential Writing Exercises to help you tell your stories. This post includes three essential exercises for writing in a genre.
Finding A Role For Fictional Fathers
We’ve been thinking about fathers, particularly fathers in fiction. We look at finding a role for fictional fathers in the stories we write.
3 Things A Writer’s Journal Isn’t
Have you started a journal? Have you stopped? In this post, we look at 3 things a writer’s journal isn’t.
How Important Is Setting In Your Novel?
A well-written setting literally sets your story in place and time. In this post, we answer the question: How important is setting in your novel?
3 Essential Exercises For Writing Endings
We are posting a series of Essential Writing Exercises to help you tell your stories. This post includes 3 essential exercises for writing endings.
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