
10 Principles Of Effective Writing
How do you write clearly and effectively? If you want to write well, this list includes 10 principles of effective writing.

You Can Submit A Better Manuscript
Writers Write is a writing resource. In this post, our guest blogger writes about how you can submit a better manuscript.

Avoid These 10 Verbs That Make You Tell
We have put together this list of 10 verbs that make you tell when you write. Avoid these 10 verbs that make you tell.


The New Publishing Game
I teach people to write books. I love what I do. I also love this exciting new publishing world of ours. Publishing is changing. People who earn

Winning Words – Romance Writing Short Story Winners
More good news for Writers Write! Another Writers Write graduate has won the The Essentials romance writing competition.

A Simple Formula for Writing a Short Story
Learn how to write a short story with this simple formula. Cut out the mistakes and follow a clear, practical approach to crafting a short

Harry & Luke – There Are No New Plots
In this post we show you that there are no new plots when you write books. We use the example of Harry & Luke to

What Are The 5 Senses? The Power Of The 5 Senses In Stories
What are the 5 senses? We talk about the power of the 5 senses in stories and why they are important in the books you

8 Things To Do With A Rejected Manuscript
Here are 8 things to do with a rejected manuscript, and how to see every rejection letter you will ever get as a good thing.

How To Choose Your Genre
In this post, we think about genre and its importance to authors, and we give you tips on how to choose your genre.

Writers Talk 6 | Fantasy Sub-Genres
Welcome to our podcast series, Writers Talk. In our sixth podcast, we talk about fantasy sub-genres.

How To Use Setting As A Source Of Conflict
Have you thought of using a location to increase the tension in your story? In this post, we look at how to use setting as

7 Lessons In Better Writing From The Beatles
Looking for some writing advice and inspiration? In this post, we include 7 lessons in better writing from The Beatles.

7 Scenes You Won’t Find In Good Fiction Writing
Are you wondering which scenes to include in a book? In this post, we reveal 7 scenes you won’t find in good fiction writing.

A Sneak Peek At The Dialogue Workbook
In this post we take a sneak peek at The Dialogue Workbook that was recently added to our workbook selection.

What Is An Analogy & How Do I Write One?
In this post, we ask and answer the questions: ‘What is an analogy?’ and ‘How do I write one?’ We also give examples of analogies.

7 Things You Can Do With Dialogue In A Story
Dialogue is a writer’s friend. It helps you in many ways. In this post, we reveal 7 things you can do with dialogue in a

Writers Talk 5 | Short Stories
Welcome to our podcast series, Writers Talk. In our fifth podcast, we talk about short stories with Mia Botha.