
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.

How Your Characters’ To-Do Lists Can Help You Plot Your Book
In this post, we show you how your characters’ to-do lists can help you plot your book.

Why Writing A Memoir Is All About The ‘How’
Discover why writing a memoir is all about the ‘how’, not just what happened, and learn how to turn your life experiences into a compelling

What Is Happiness? 29 Ways To Write About Happiness
What is happiness? In this post, we have included 29 things for you to consider when you write about happiness.

The Top 42 Writing Posts Of 2018
At the beginning of the year we have a tradition of posting our Top 42 Writing Posts from the previous year.

What Is Fear? 32 Ways To Write About Fear
What is fear? In this post, we have included 32 things for you to consider when you write about fear.

5 Simple Ways To Keep The Writing Dream Alive
Rather than a die-hard ‘to do’ list for the next twelve months, we look at 5 simple ways to keep the writing dream alive.

Do You Want To Write A Memoir?
Use this post to answer the question: Do you want to write a memoir?

Why You Need A Premise In Fiction
In this post, we write about what a premise is and why you need a premise in fiction. We explore the power of the premise.

7 Ways To Create Suspense In Your Memoir
Learn how to create suspense in your memoir with the seven practical techniques for building tension and drama.

Breaking Down Writer’s Block
While some people cry foul at the mere mention of writer’s block, claiming it’s all in the writer’s mind, the fact that there are days