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?
Creative Writing
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.
7 Ways To Rescue A Writing Day That’s Not Happening
Have you ever had one of those wasted writing days? In this post, we look at 7 ways to rescue a writing day that’s not
About Essays (& How To Write A Great One)
In this post, we tell you all about essays, including the types of essays, and how to write a great one.
12 More Reasons To Write Short Stories
Are you pondering the pros and cons of writing short stories? In this post, we’ll explore 12 more reasons to write short stories.
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.
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