
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.

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
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.


15 Questions Authors Should Ask Characters
How well do you know your character? Use our list of 15 questions authors should ask characters to make them more believable.

The Top 10 Writing Posts for June 2014
These were the Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in June 2014. How to make your characters shockingly real – Create characters, not caricatures Seven Extremely Good Reasons

5 Ways To Avoid The Backstory Battle
This post includes 5 ways to avoid the backstory battle when you write your novels and stories.

Can Texting Improve Your Writing?
Storytellers need to write properly. In this post, we ask: Can texting improve your writing?

Viewpoint Part Four – Experimenting With Viewpoint
Writers Write creates writing resources and shares writing tips. In this post, we discuss experimenting with viewpoint.

5 Ways For Writers To Conquer Frustration
Are you frustrated with your writing? In this post, we offer 5 ways for writers to conquer frustration.

What Your Handwriting Says About You
You may want to use this infographic when you create a handwriting for your character. This is What Your Handwriting Says About You.

Viewpoint Part Three – Viewpoint Is About Judgement
Writers Write creates writing resources and shares writing tips. In this post, we show you how viewpoint is about judgement.

How To Find Writing Treasure In Your Own Back Yard
In this post, we discuss how to find writing treasure in your own back yard.

Viewpoint Part Two – Viewpoint Is About Distance
Writers Write creates writing resources and shares writing tips. In this post, we show you how viewpoint is about distance.