

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.

All About Cinderella – Kurt Vonnegut Explains The Shapes Of Stories
In this video, American novelist, Kurt Vonnegut explains the shape of stories.

The 5 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes
After teaching writing for many years, we have identified the 5 most common fiction writing mistakes made by debut writers.

30 Inspiring Tips For National Novel Writing Month
Writing 1667 words a day for 30 days during the month of November – also known as NaNoWriMo – is a good way to add

How To Market Your Book
In this post, we look at how to market your book as an indie author.

Why You Need An Antagonist In Your Story
In this post, we write about why you need an antagonist in your story.

6 Simple Ways To Create Satisfying Scene Endings
How do you create an ending to a scene or chapter that satisfies the reader and moves your story forward? This post is about 6

7 Reasons Why Living With A Writer May Be Challenging
In this post, we discuss 7 reasons why living with a writer may be challenging.

7 Important Reasons Writers Should Also Be Readers
Are you a writer who doesn’t read? In this post, we share 7 important reasons writers should also be readers.

How Emotion Can Serve Or Destroy A Story
We don’t want to drown our readers in emotion and sentiment. In this post, we find out how the use of emotion can serve or

Multiple Writing Projects Can Help: A Little Something On The Writing Side
Some of us write for fun. Some of us write for pay. Some of us write because it keeps the cost of prescription medication at

Psychopath Or Sociopath – What’s The Difference?
This infographic explains key common traits and differences between psychopaths and sociopaths. In this post, we look at psychopaths and sociopaths and ask; What’s the

The Two Types Of Inciting Moments
We have put together this post on the two types of inciting moments to help you write your story. The one is major and the

How 5 Famous Authors Found The Time To Write At Night
Where do you find time to work on your own stories? In this post, we discuss how five famous authors found the time to write