The 12 Most Basic Character Building Blocks
In this post, we list 12 most basic character building blocks for authors to think about when they write books.
Creative Writing
How Do We Write What We Know Without Writing About Ourselves?
How do we write what we know without writing about ourselves? Use this exercise to turn what you know into a useful resource for your
The 10 Dos And Don’ts Of How To End Your Novel
Are you near the final pages of your book? If you’re looking for a quick list of tips to end a story, use the 10
What Is A Denouement?
In this post, we ask: What is a denouement and how do we write one? And more importantly, does your book need a denouement?
Definition Of An Inciting Moment By John le Carre
To find out more about inciting moments, look at these posts: Why Is This Day Different? Knowing When To Start Your Story The Importance of Inciting
10 Perfectly Practical New Year’s Resolutions For Writers
It’s time to make those dreaded New Year’s Resolutions for writers. Here are some practical goals for writers.
10 Ways To Get Out Of Writer’s Rut
In this post, we discuss why you think you have writer’s block and stop writing. We also list 10 ways for you to get yourself
3 Simple Ways To Show And Not Tell
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
Underlying Emotions
Use this chart to help you understand what lies beneath your characters’ feelings. These are their Underlying Emotions.
Write Small – 5 Ways To Make Your Reader Care
We discuss why you need to write small in order to make your reader care.
3 Tips To Help You Get Your Pomodoro On
In this post, you will find out more about the Pomodoro Technique and how it can help writers. We give you 3 Tips To Help
The Top 10 Writing Posts for March 2015
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in March 2015: 17 Of The Most Powerful Excerpts From Poetry 37 Ways To Write About Anger
Proust’s Questionnaire – 35 Questions Every Character Should Answer
Discover Proust’s Questionnaire, a famous set of personality questions. Use it as a writing tool to create deeper, more memorable characters.
The Truth About Memoirs — 6 Ways To Write A Memoir
This post is the third in our series, The Truth About Memoirs, and in it we offer 6 ways to write a memoir.
The Truth About Memoirs – Is Your Memoir A Brave Confession Or A Book Of Lies?
This post is the second in our series, The Truth About Memoirs, and in it we ask: Is your memoir a brave confession or a
Demystifying Self-Publishing – A Writers Write Event
Join us for breakfast when one of our Writers Write graduates, Per Ostberg, talks about his exciting and exploratory journey from attending our Writers Write course
4 Ways To Break Your Writing Deadlock
Are you stuck? Do you have writer’s block? Here are 4 ways to break your writing deadlock.
The Truth About Memoirs – What Took You Off The Desire Line?
This post is the first in our series, The Truth About Memoirs. A memoir is about what happens when we’re forced off the desire line
10 Remedies For The Horrible Things Writers Tell Themselves
Writing is hard enough without bashing ourselves over the head about it. We’ve put together a list of 10 remedies for the horrible things writers
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