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

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.

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

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

What Is Deus Ex Machina in Storytelling?
What is a deus ex machina? Should we use a deus ex machina in storytelling? We look at levels of deus ex machina and give

What Is True Crime & How Do I Write It?
What is true crime? We explore and define the true crime genre. We give you examples of some of the best true crime books. And

How To Write A Paranormal Story
What is a paranormal story? We define a paranormal story – with examples – and we give tips on how to write a paranormal story.

How Your Writing Tool Shapes Your Text
Choose the right tool for the job – that phrase goes for writers too. This blog tells you how your writing tool shapes your text.

How To Write A Tragedy – That Fatal Flaw
In this blog, we look at what makes a tragedy, how to write a tragedy, the different types of tragedies, and some great tips for

A Quick Start Guide To Writing An Inciting Incident
In this post, we define an inciting incident in fiction – with examples. We’ve created a quick start guide to writing an inciting incident.

What Is Fan Fiction & How Do I Write It?
We’re writing about fan fiction – what it is and how to write it. We also include examples of fan fiction.

Why Writers Should Write By Hand
Writers should write by hand – we keep hearing this all the time, but why? This blog post will tell you why writers should write

How Much Technobabble Should You Use in Science Fiction?
I love Science Fiction, and Science Fiction loves technobabble almost as much as it likes green space lasers. This is about how much technobabble you

The 6 Pillars Of Young Adult Fiction
Are you writing for young adults? In this post we include a definition of young adult fiction with examples, and present the 6 pillars of