
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.

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.

The 7 Principles Of Strong Dialogue
Writers often struggle to write dialogue. In this post, we look at the 7 principles of strong dialogue.

What Writers Can Learn From The Mandalorian
Everybody loves The Mandalorian, but why does it work? In this post, we look at what writers can learn from The Mandalorian.

How To Make The First Time We Meet A Character Epic
Do you want the first time you meet a character to be epic? We tell you how to make the first time we meet a

4 Novel-Writing Resolutions To Keep
Writers struggle to complete projects. In this post, we share 4 novel-writing resolutions to keep that will help you write your story.

Essential Advice For Writing The Christmas-Themed Story
Do you want to know more about writing a Christmas-themed story? In this post, we give you essential advice for writing the Christmas-themed story.

How To Write With Authority
What does it mean to write with authority? In this post, our guest blogger tells you how to do it, with examples.

Getting Away With Murder: A 5-Point Plan On How To Kill A Character
To live or not to live? Are you getting away with murder? Are you thinking of killing a fictional character? If you are, use our

The Holiday Plot Generator
If you’re itching to write in the holidays, use our nostalgic holiday plot generator to get you started.

30 Essential Websites & Web Apps For Writers
Are you a writer looking for resources on the web? In this post, we share 30 essential websites and web apps for writers.

How To Write An Epic First Scene
Do you want to write an epic first scene for your story? In this post, we tell you how to do it – with examples.