Congratulations to Liesel Schwarz on the release of A Clockwork Heart the second book in her Steampunk Trilogy, The Chronicles of Light and Shadow. Congratulations to Morad Zaffron on the publication of his
How do we say something without actually saying it when we write? It’s all about showing using body language, and not telling.
Writers make the best procrastinators. They often use writer’s block and the fine art of procrastination as an excuse.
In this post, we write about 10 ways to tell if you’re writing with confidence.
Are you battling with plotting? Are you struggling to finish a story? We write about the top 10 tips for plotting and finishing a book.
Have you ever felt as if you just can’t write? This infographic is filled with helpful tips for overcoming writer’s block to get you back
Are you an aspiring novelist? This post includes 10 things aspiring novelists should know before they start writing a book.
What Is Your Writing Or Speaking Style? In this post, we give you 60 words to describe writing or speaking styles.
What is the literary agent’s role when you’re writing a book?
What are common character archetypes? Use this post to explore the 12 common character archetypes and how writers can use them in their stories.
It’s time to make those dreaded New Year’s Resolutions for writers. Here are some practical goals for writers.
Telling should be used sparingly because it distances the reader from the character’s goals and actions. Here are 3 simple ways to help you show
Use this chart to help you understand what lies beneath your characters’ feelings. These are their Underlying Emotions.
In this video, American novelist, Kurt Vonnegut explains the shape of stories.
After teaching writing for many years, we have identified the 5 most common fiction writing mistakes made by debut writers.
Writing 1667 words a day for 30 days during the month of November – also known as NaNoWriMo – is a good way to add
In this post, we share an infographic of the 12 steps of The Audience’s Journey in response to The Hero’s Journey.
Use this useful list of words for emotions. Decide whether you want to say something in a weak, mild, or strong way.
In this post, we share an infographic of the 12 steps of The Hero’s Journey, a device used by many writers when plotting their books.
