
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

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.

The 8 Benefits Of Attending A Writers’ Meeting
Are you a writing introvert? Have you thought of joining a writing group? Read our post on the 8 benefits of attending a writers’ meeting.

Mary Sues & Why They Might Make The Best Protagonists
This post tries to explain Mary Sues and why they might make good protagonists.

8 Awesome Reasons To Join An Online Writing Course
Are you wondering if you should sign up for an online writing course? We give you 8 awesome reasons to join an online writing course.

6 Ways For Writers To Stay Motivated
If there’s one essential ingredient for writing, it’s motivation. If you can’t get yourself to the blank page, it doesn’t matter how many beautiful words

Harry Potter And The Not Very Good Writing
In this post, Harry Potter And The Not Very Good Writing, our blogger looks at the writing of one of the most popular authors of

3 Things Authors Of The Golden Age Of Sci-Fi & Fantasy Did BetterÂ
This post is about 3 things authors of The Golden Age Of Sci-Fi & Fantasy did better than their modern counterparts.

Joy Williams’ 8 Essential Attributes Of The Short Story
Enjoy American writer, Joy Williams’ 8 Essential Attributes Of The Short Story.

What’s The Difference Between An Autobiography And A Memoir?
Are you writing an autobiography or a memoir? In this post, we explain the difference between an autobiography and a memoir.

How Meditation Can Improve Your Writing
Are you feeling stuck or off focus with your writing? This infographic shows us how meditation can improve your writing!

5 Reasons Why You Need To Join Raw BooksÂ
Promoted Post: Rawbooks.com is an online writing platform, created for writers to capture and share the stories of their lives to leave their legacies, or