
How To Write A Paranormal Story
What is a paranormal story? We define a paranormal story – with examples – and we give tips on how to write a paranormal story.

How Your Writing Tool Shapes Your Text
Choose the right tool for the job – that phrase goes for writers too. This blog tells you how your writing tool shapes your text.

How To Write A Tragedy – That Fatal Flaw
In this blog, we look at what makes a tragedy, how to write a tragedy, the different types of tragedies, and some great tips for

A Quick Start Guide To Writing An Inciting Incident
In this post, we define an inciting incident in fiction – with examples. We’ve created a quick start guide to writing an inciting incident.

What Is Fan Fiction & How Do I Write It?
We’re writing about fan fiction – what it is and how to write it. We also include examples of fan fiction.

Why Writers Should Write By Hand
Writers should write by hand – we keep hearing this all the time, but why? This blog post will tell you why writers should write

How Much Technobabble Should You Use in Science Fiction?
I love Science Fiction, and Science Fiction loves technobabble almost as much as it likes green space lasers. This is about how much technobabble you

The 6 Pillars Of Young Adult Fiction
Are you writing for young adults? In this post we include a definition of young adult fiction with examples, and present the 6 pillars of

What’s Your Story’s Tone? (& Why It Matters More Than You Think)
In this blog, we look at how tone shapes stories and novels, why it matters, and how to use it in your own work.

What Is A Cozy Horror & How Do I Write One?
A cozy horror is a relatively new sub-genre of horror. In this post, we explore what a cozy horror is, with examples. We also give

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.