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.

Creating Larger-Than-Life Characters
In this post, we discuss improving your writing by creating larger-than-life characters. We also include examples of larger-than-life characters.

8 Points To Consider When You Name Your Book
The title you give your book will have a life of its own. The title is the first thing a reader will notice. We have

15 Bookish Biographies To Read Before You Die
In this post from Writers Write, we share 15 bookish biographies to read before you die.

Judy Reeves’s 10 Daily Habits That Make a (Good) Writer
The following is an excerpt from A Writer’s Book of Days by Judy Reeves. It includes Judy Reeves’s 10 daily habits that make a good writer.

The Cure For Predictable Plots And Other Clichés
Every story needs you you need to rework, refine, or reverse it. We talk about the cure for predictable plots and other clichés.

5 Things To Do Before NaNoWriMo Starts
Are you entering NaNoWriMo? In this post, we write about 5 things you need to do before NaNoWriMo starts.

November Is NaNoWriMo
If you want a daily reminder to help you finish NaNoWriMo, use this calendar. Because November Is NaNoWriMo.

2 Simple Ways To Connect With Your Characters
This post will help you if you are struggling with your book by giving you two simple ways to connect with your characters.

10 Deadly Poisons – A Crime Writer’s Resource
In this post from Writers Write, your writing resource, we share the names of 10 deadly poisons – a crime writer’s resource.

5 Instances When You Need To Tell (Not Show) In Your Writing
Learn when to break the ‘show don’t tell’ rule. Discover five instances where telling can improve your writing and strengthen your story.

10 Tips For Writing Good Prose
In this post, we share 10 tips for writing good prose.

3 Short Story Writers Who Inspire Me
Who inspires you to write short stories? In this post, we share lessons from 3 short story writers who inspire us.

6 Things Alcohol Taught Me About Writing
Writing is like alcohol, right? In this post, Mia Botha shares 6 things alcohol taught her about writing.

The Top 10 Reasons To Write Short Stories
We love short stories at Writers Write. In this post, we share our top 10 reasons to write short stories.