Character Archetypes
This is a summary of the 12 archetypes as defined by Pearson and Mark in The Hero and Outlaw. It includes the archetype, their motivation,
Creative Writing
Ideas For Creating Characters – Soul Types
If you’re looking for character types for your stories, you may find these ‘soul types’ to be a useful resource.
12 Quick Tips For Beating Writer’s Block
‘The writer’s duty is to keep on writing’, said novelist William Styron. But what do you do when you simply can’t write? Here are 12
10 Elements Of Writing Style For Bloggers
In this post, we share 10 elements of writing style for bloggers, which includes advice from Strunk & White.
The 4 Purposes of Writing
Use this poster on The 4 Purposes Of Writing to help beginner writers or children. It will give you the four writing modes. For more
When A Character Cries
What response do you want to elicit from other characters, and readers, when someone cries in your novel? Consider the following.
115 Ways To Say Walk
We encourage writers to use strong, precise verbs when they write. We have put together 115 ways to say walk for you to use in
10 Writing Quotes On The Inspiration Myth
Are you looking for inspiration? In this post, we’ve included 10 writing quotes on the inspiration myth.
The Beginner’s Guide To Creating Memorable Characters
In this post, we give you a beginner’s guide to creating memorable characters.
Combating Writer’s Block
Advice by Genre from Tyson Adams Thriller Writers When writer’s block strikes kill someone or blow something up. Crime Writers When writer’s block strikes describe the
6 Myths About Genre That Should Be Shattered
The boundaries of genre have become more fluid in recent years. There are, however, some lingering myths that we need to debunk. Here are 6
14 Tips For Entering Short Story Competitions
We all want to make a good impression when we enter competitions. In this post, we include 14 tips for entering short story competitions.
5 Ways To Trust Your Instinct For Storytelling
We are all born with an instinct for storytelling and narrative. In this post, we share 5 ways to trust your instinct for storytelling.
6 Ways To Experiment In Short Stories
Do you want to try something different in your short story? In this post, we give you 6 ways to experiment in short stories.
Perennial NaNoWriMo Calendar
November is novel writing month – NaNoWriMo – and the goal, if you participate, is to write a novel of 50 000 words in 30 days.
7 Simple Tips To Organise Your Research
As a writer, research is a vital part of putting together your novel or your non-fiction book. In this post, we talk about 7 simple
3 Things Your Characters Should Not Be Doing
If you are writing a novel, we have put together a list of 3 things your characters should not be doing in your book.
3 Other Ways To Write That Happy Ever After Ending
In this post, we suggest 3 other ways to write that happy ever after ending.Â
My Writing Journey – Avoiding Burnout
Kathy Mann joined our Writers Write – How to write a book course in 2015. She is launching her book in November. This is her
Wake Up Writing – Morning Rituals For Busy Scribes
Do you wake up writing? In this post, we talk about morning rituals for busy scribes to help you create a writing routine.
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