All About Cinderella – Kurt Vonnegut Explains The Shapes Of Stories
In this video, American novelist, Kurt Vonnegut explains the shape of stories.
Creative Writing
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
The Audience’s Journey
In this post, we share an infographic of the 12 steps of The Audience’s Journey in response to The Hero’s Journey.
Words For Emotions
Use this useful list of words for emotions. Decide whether you want to say something in a weak, mild, or strong way.
The Hero’s Journey
In this post, we share an infographic of the 12 steps of The Hero’s Journey, a device used by many writers when plotting their books.
Naming Characters – 10 Things To Consider
Choosing names for fictional people is important. We have put together this list of 10 things to consider when naming characters in your books.
Why People Read Detective Novels
What kind of people read detective stories and why? Find out why people read detective novels.
15 Bookish Biographies To Read Before You Die
In this post from Writers Write, we share 15 bookish biographies to read before you die.
33 Creative Ways To Brainstorm Ideas
We believe in the cult of creativity at Writers Write. It is often the only thing standing between the majority of us and the abyss.
10 Perfect Literary Dates For Valentine’s Day
Who would writers and readers choose as a date for Valentine’s day? Here are 10 perfect literary dates for Valentine’s Day.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 6: Overcoming Your Fear Of The Middle
We continue our Write Your Novel In A Year series. This post is about overcoming your fear of the middle when you write your novel.
Why Adverbs Are The Tequila Of Writing Dialogue
In this post, we caution you against using too many adverbs in your dialogue. Adverbs are the tequila of writing dialogue.
18 Things Writers Need To Know About Editing And Proofreading
We’ve put together this post on 18 things writers need to know about editing and proofreading.
The Top 10 Writing Posts From January 2016
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in January 2016: The 17 Most Popular Genres In Fiction – And Why They Matter
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 5: What Will Happen Next?
This post is about finding out what will happen next when you write your novel.
What Is Your Literary Style? 7 Choices That Affect A Writer’s Style
What is your literary style? Style in literature is the way an author uses words to tell a story. In this post, we define it
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 4: Getting To Grips With Research For Your Novel
This post is about getting to grips with research for your novel. We will look at researching techniques and how you can keep track of
All You Need To Know About Punctuating And Formatting Dialogue
In this post, we talk about punctuating and formatting dialogue in your novels.
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