Defence Mechanisms For Characters
Have a look at the defense mechanisms human beings use in the graph below. Which one do you use? Which one would your character use?
Creative Writing
Plot Diagram – End your novel as soon as the goal is reached
Are you struggling to plot your novel? Use this plot diagram to end your novel as soon as the goal is reached.
Types Of Conflict In Scenes
When we read this post on types of conflict in scenes by K.M.Weiland, we thought we would share parts of it with you. Novels are
29 Ways To Stay Creative
Use this infographic with its 29 ways to stay creative as inspiration.
The 21 Key Traits Of Best-Selling Fiction
To sell your fiction, you must pay attention to the 21 Key Traits of Best-Selling Fiction. The traits are arranged in a kind of rough order.
Writers Write graduate signs international book deal
Writers Write graduate, Liesel Schwarz was offered an international book deal for her steampunk trilogy The Chronicles of Light and Shadow. Opening with A Conspiracy of Alchemists, Random
25 Memoir Prompts
If you’re thinking of writing a memoir, you may enjoy this infographic of 25 memoir prompts.
200 Most Common Redundancies
In this post, we share 200 of the most common redundancies found in writing.
5 Ways To Add Layers To Your Scenes In Historical Romances
In this post, we look at ways for you to add layers to your scenes in historical romances.
Crime Writer’s Resource – The Human Body After Death
Writers Write is a writing resource. Crime writers can use this resource for describing the human body after death.
Novels & Screenplays: What’s The Difference?
In this post, we look at the differences between novels and screenplays. We look at collaboration, costs, and choices, and we answer your question: Should
Janet Burroway’s 4 Aspects Of Narrative Time
What is Narrative Time? In this post, we look at how time works in a story through Janet Burroway’s 4 aspects of narrative time.
Traditional Publishing – Part Two
Last week we began our discussion about traditional publishing. This week, Mia Botha continues her interviews with Pan Macmillan South Africa, who answer our questions.
30 Excuses Not To Write Your NaNoWriMo Novel
In this post, our blogger takes a comic look at NaNoWriMo and includes 30 excuses not to write your NaNoWriMo novel.
Forewords, Prefaces, Prologues, & Introductions – What’s The Difference?
What’s the difference between forewords, prefaces, prologues, and introductions? We explain what they are, when to use them, and tips for writing them. We also
Traditional Publishing – Part One
In this post, we begin our video series on traditional publishing. Mia Botha interviews Terry Morris, MD of Pan Macmillan South Africa, who will answer
Horror Masters: 3 Spooky Tips To Write Like Lovecraft, Poe, & King
If you’re writing a scary story, there are no better writers to imitate than the masters of the horror genre. In this post, we’ve included
Self-Publishing – Part Four
In this post, we end our video series on self-publishing as an option for authors. This is part four, with the fourth video on self-publishing.
Billy Collins’s 6 Pleasures Of Poetry
Do you want to capture your reader’s attention? In this post, we explain how Billy Collins’s 6 pleasures of poetry will help you become a
50 Verbs That Will Strengthen Your Writing Immediately
People tell us to use strong, descriptive verbs, but what does this mean? In this post, we look at 50 verbs that will strengthen your
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