Creative Writing
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
15 Fabulous Resources For Short Story Writers
Use our 15 fabulous resources for short story writers.
7 Things To Do When You Need Inspiration And It Just Won’t Come
Not having the inspiration to write is a common problem. Here are 7 things to do when you need inspiration.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 49: Why Writing ‘The End’ Is Not Goodbye (Yet)
In this post, we discuss why writing ‘the end’ is not actually the end of the novel writing process. At least not yet.
The Top 10 Writing Posts From November 2016
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in November 2016: 127 Prompts To Finish Before You Write About Yourself 6 Ways To
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 48: 5 Elements You Need In Chapter One To Hook Your Reader
This post will help you define the 5 elements you need in chapter one to hook your reader.
10 Ways To Create Dangerously Nuanced Antagonists
Great antagonists make protagonists stronger. These characters drive conflict and shape a novel. So, how do we create interesting, dangerously nuanced antagonists?
Write Your Novel In A Year: Week 47: 3 Secrets to Successfully Submitting Your Manuscript
Writers Write creates resources for writers. This post will help you with 3 secrets to successfully submitting your manuscript.
NaNoWriMo: A Writer’s Checklist For The Final Stretch
This is it. Week four of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). You are so close. Hopefully you are nearing 40 000 words. This is the final stretch.
Adverbial Dialogue Tags Explained: Tips For Stronger Dialogue
What are adverbial dialogue tags? Learn why writers should avoid overusing adverbs in dialogue tags. Find out how stronger dialogue and character actions can improve
7 Simple Ways To Generate New Ideas
‘Nothing is more dangerous than an idea when it is the only one you have.’ ~Émile Chartier Here are 7 Simple Ways To Generate New
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