Why You Need An Antagonist – May The Villain Be With You When You Write
In this post, we suggest that it’s not a choice to have an antagonist in your story. It’s a necessity. May the villain be with
Creative Writing
5 Reasons To Write Crime Fiction
In this post, we give you 5 reasons to write crime fiction.
The Importance Of Having A Style Guide
In this post, we discuss the importance of having a style guide.
How To Let Your Characters Tell Their Story
Dialogue is one of the best fiction writing tools. It is a great way for you as an author to step out of the way
Who Would You Choose As Your Literary Family?
Writers have to put up with the family they have. But, if you could, who would you choose as your literary family?
Is Genre A Straitjacket?
Some writers believe their stories don’t fit into neat pigeonholes of genre. In this post, we ask: Is genre a straitjacket?
The Internal Critic Strikes Back
In this post, our blogger gets a letter from his inner critic when the internal critic strikes back.
What Are The Rules Of Write Club?
In this post, we share the rules of Write Club. The first rule of Write Club is: There are no rules.
Basic Plot Structure – 5 Plotting Moments That Matter
Use these 5 plotting moments that matter to start outlining your book. It is the basis of a basic plot structure.
A List Of Famous Fictional Detectives
Sometimes authors create a detective readers love. In this post, we share a list of famous fictional detectives.
10 Rules I’ve Lived By Throughout My 72 Years As A Novelist
Are you looking for a long writing career? In this post, our blogger shares the 10 rules he’s lived by throughout his 72 years as
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 11: Your Character’s State Of Mind
This post is about making sure you understand your character’s state of mind when you write your novel.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 10: Your Next Move
Writers Write creates writing resources. This post is about making your next move in your novel by continuing to plan scenes, sequences, and chapters.
The Top 10 Writing Posts From February 2016
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in February 2016: 13 Writing Lessons From Stephen King’s On Writing 18 Things Writers Need
4 Writing Styles Everybody Needs To Know
Are you writing a piece to inform, to persuade, to describe, or to tell a story? In this post, we write about the 4 writing
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 9: The Building Blocks Of Your Novel
This post is about choosing the building blocks of your novel by breaking your story up into scenes and chapters.
Your Book Is A Business – You Need To Invest In It
When you write a book, it’s good to remember that your book is a business and that you need to invest in it.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 8: Untying The Knots In Your Book
This week we’re looking at making the ending in your synopsis more exciting. This post is about untying the knots in your book so that
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 7: The Moment Of Truth
This post is about developing your story from the inciting moment through the midpoint to the moment of truth for your main character.
Why Repeating Yourself In Dialogue Can Be A Good Thing
I’d like to talk about the use of repetition in dialogue. In this post, we tell you why repeating yourself in dialogue can be a
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