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.
Creative 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
Forewords, Prefaces, Prologues, & Introductions – What’s The Difference?
What’s the difference between forewords, prefaces, prologues, and introductions? We explain what they are, when to use them, and tips for writing them. We also
Traditional Publishing – Part One
In this post, we begin our video series on traditional publishing. Mia Botha interviews Terry Morris, MD of Pan Macmillan South Africa, who will answer
Horror Masters: 3 Spooky Tips To Write Like Lovecraft, Poe, & King
If you’re writing a scary story, there are no better writers to imitate than the masters of the horror genre. In this post, we’ve included
Self-Publishing – Part Four
In this post, we end our video series on self-publishing as an option for authors. This is part four, with the fourth video on self-publishing.
Billy Collins’s 6 Pleasures Of Poetry
Do you want to capture your reader’s attention? In this post, we explain how Billy Collins’s 6 pleasures of poetry will help you become a
50 Verbs That Will Strengthen Your Writing Immediately
People tell us to use strong, descriptive verbs, but what does this mean? In this post, we look at 50 verbs that will strengthen your
The Essential SEO Writing Guide (With 11 SEO Writing Tips)
If you write for a blog, you need to know about SEO (Search Engine Optimisation). In this post about Search Engine Optimisation we share 11
Self-Publishing – Part Three
In this post, we continue our series on self-publishing as an option for authors. Thank you for all the lovely questions and feedback we have
What Is Plain Language? The Plain Language Writing Guide (& 10 Examples Of How To Write In Plain Language)
What is plain language? This plain language writing guide includes a definition, when to use it, tips for using it, and 10 examples of how
The 5 Pillars Of Thrillers
Are you writing a thriller? In this post, we look at how the five pillars of thrillers can improve your story.
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