
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.

5 Short Cuts For Creating An Inciting Moment
In the beginning of a story, a main character is confronted with a crisis. This post includes five short cuts for creating an inciting moment.

When A Writer Dies
When a writer dies the world is a sadder place. When a writer dies a star goes out. ≈ ← This is a pinch of

The Top 12 Quotes On Writing Memoirs
We share our top 12 quotes on writing memoirs. If you love to read and write memoirs, you will love to hear what famous writers

9 Modern Writing Muses Every Writer Needs
This post is about the 9 modern muses writers need to make them write.

5 Ways To Find Your Way Back To Creativity & Writing
In this post, we offer you a way to beat burnout and 5 ways to find your way back to creativity and writing.

The Ultimate Ghostwriting Guide (For Clients & Writers)
Are you thinking of hiring a ghostwriter or becoming a ghostwriter? In this post, we’ve created the ultimate ghostwriting guide for clients and writers.

6 Tips For Finding Your Writing Tribe
In this post, we look at the value of finding a writing community, and give you 6 tips for finding your writing tribe.

On Plot-Driven vs Character-Driven Stories
In this post, we explore the difference between plot-driven and character-driven stories.

Writers Talk 10 | Creativity & Imagination
Welcome to our podcast series, Writers Talk. In our tenth podcast, we talk about Creativity and Imagination for writers.

You Don’t Have To Do Anything As A Writer
Are you tired of all the writing rules? In this post, we’re here to tell you that you don’t have to do anything as a

How Much Detail Do You Need In A Novel?
Are you struggling with descriptions in your book? In this post we answer the question, ‘How much detail do you need in a novel?’

Writers Talk 9 | Journey To The West
Welcome to our podcast series, Writers Talk. In our ninth podcast, we talk about the classic text, Journey To The West.

How Much Profanity Do You Need In Your Novel?
In this post we answer the question, ‘How much profanity do you need in your novel?’ and give you tips for including it.

Our Top 5 Short Story Posts & A Short Story Course Offer
We’re sharing our top five short story posts of all time with a short story course offer.