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.
Scaring Your Readers 101: 8 Tips For Writing A Great Horror Story
Our blogger writes about scaring your readers and shares eight tips for writing a great horror story.
106 Words To Describe Sounds (A Writer’s Resource)
Great writing engages the senses—especially sound. Use this comprehensive list of words that describe sounds to bring your writing to life.
The Least You Should Know About Your Protagonist And Antagonist
We write about the least you should know about your protagonist and antagonist in the stories you create. If you know who your protagonist and
15 Really Useful Blog Writing Guidelines
There are millions of blogs out there and it’s difficult to keep a reader’s attention. Use these 15 really useful blog writing guidelines to write
Mistakes Writers Make With Conflict In Memoirs
How do you include conflict in memoirs? Do you have enough? We discuss the mistakes writers make with conflict in memoirs.
Why The Marvel Universe Is Plotted Like A Book
Find out why the Marvel Universe is plotted like a book.
Why Credible Characters Are Essential For A Convincing Screenplay
We write about why credible characters are essential for a convincing screenplay.
The 4 Best Places To Put Plot Twists In Your Screenplay
We write about the 4 best places to put plot twists in your screenplay.
3 Truly Odd Protagonists & Why We Really Really Like Them
This post is about three truly odd protagonists, why they became so popular, and what we can learn from them. Here are 3 truly odd protagonists
9 Ways To Bring The Funny In Your Fiction
We all like the idea of making people laugh with our stories. Our guest blogger shares 9 ways to bring the funny in your fiction.
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