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.
7 Ways To Tell If You Have Too Much Plot In Your Story
Are you over-plotting? In this post, we talk about 7 ways to tell if you have too much plot in your story.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 34: Spring Cleaning For Writers
Writers Write creates writing resources. In this post, titled Spring Cleaning, we look at ways to take care of you, the writer.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 33: Beginnings, Backstory, And Other Bugbears
We continue our Write Your Novel In A Year Series. In this post, we cover the problems writers encounter with beginnings, backstory and other bugbears.
What Fiction Writers Can Learn From A Child’s Mind
Guest Post: Our blogger explores what fiction writers can learn from a child’s mind.
6 Things Alfred Hitchcock Can Teach You About Writing
Who is Alfred Hitchcock? In this post, we’ve included 6 things Alfred Hitchcock can teach you about writing.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 32: Your 6 Indispensable Plot Pivots
In this post, we look at the 6 indispensable plot pivots you need when you’re writing a novel.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 31: The Voice & The Vision
Writers Write creates writing resources. In this post, we suggest ways to find your voice and vision as an author of novels.
The Top 10 Writing Posts from July 2016
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in July 2016: 10 Writing Contests You Should Definitely Enter 6 Stage Plot Structure For
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 30: The 30 Minute Challenge
The 30 Minute Challenge- In this post, we suggest a number of 30 minute challenges to help you write your book.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 29: 3 Things To Remember About Dialogue
Writers Write creates writing resources. In this post, we suggest three things to remember about dialogue in your novels.
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