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.
How To Identify Your Protagonist And Antagonist
If you are writing a story, we have put together this post to help you identify your protagonist and antagonist in more detail.
Neil Gaiman On Making Good Art
In this post, we’ve shared advice from British author, Neil Gaiman on making good art.
The Challenge Of Writing A Passive Lead Character
Are you writing about a character who fails to act? In this post, we discuss the challenge of writing a passive lead character.
6 Questions To Ask Before You Start The First Draft Of Your Novel
Ask these six questions before you start your first draft. They will help you shape your novel and write with greater purpose.
Confessions Of A Troubled Writer – 4 Questions To Ask Before You Quit
In these confessions of a troubled writer, we have 4 questions to ask before you quit.
The Top 10 Writing Posts for May 2015
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in May 2015: The Daily Word Counts of 39 Famous Authors When To Use ‘That’ And When
How To Turn Your Messy First Draft Into Something That Resembles A Novel
We all write first drafts. We’ve put together a post to help you turn your messy first draft into something that resembles a novel.
5 Exercises To Diversify Your Writing
Your writing style can become monotonous, so it is important to master different techniques. In this post, we share 5 exercises to diversify your writing.
How To Write A Beginning And An Ending That Readers Will Never Forget
We remember beginnings and endings. In this post, we show you how to write a beginning and an ending that readers will never forget.
How To Plot A Perfect Scene In 10 Minutes
Breaking up your scene into bite-size units will make your plotting easier. In this post, you will learn how to plot a scene in 10
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