
What is Romantasy & Why Is It So Popular?
In this post, we look at the wildly popular modern genre of romantasy. What is romantasy and why is it so popular?

Why You Don’t Need To Put Everything In Your Book
Are you running the risk of overwhelming your readers? In this post, we tell you why you don’t need to put everything in your book.

What Is Grimdark Fiction & Where Did It Come From?
This is an introduction to the Grimdark genre. We will discover where Grimdark fiction comes from, what Grimdark fiction is, and just what makes up

What Is Hardboiled Fiction? How To Write Hardboiled Fiction
In this post, we explore what hardboiled fiction is, who the hardboiled detectives are, and how to write hardboiled fiction – with examples.

12 Types Of Memoirs – Which One Is Yours?
We’re writing about types of memoirs – with examples. We include what a memoir is and ask: Which type of memoir is yours?

What Is A Literary Trope & Why Should I Use One?
In this post, we look at literary tropes, specifically answering the question: What Is A Literary Trope & Why Should I Use One?

How To Write A Cozy Mystery
Cozy Mysteries are a sub-genre of detective fiction. You’ll like them if you like crime fiction without the blood and gore involved. Let’s look at

How Many Suspects Do You Need In A Crime Novel?
When we read or write crime novels, we want to find out who the baddie is. This means we need suspects from which to choose.

Writing Competitions To Inspire You
We share a selection of writing competitions to inspire you. Contests offer great opportunities for both beginner and experienced writers.

How To Write Epic Beginnings
We know that readers don’t carry on reading if you write a poor beginning. Read this post to find out how to write epic beginnings.

Pay Attention To Those Perfect Moments
How Do You See The World Around You? This post is about how to pay attention to those perfect moments to improve your storytelling.

How Chekhov’s Gun Can Help You With Description
In this post, we discuss what Chekhov’s Gun is and how Chekhov’s Gun can help you with description.

The Top 10 Writing Posts For September 2015
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in September 2015: The Three Mistakes Writers Make That Stop Us Reading Their Books Literary Style: 15

3 Mistakes Writers Make That Stop Us Reading Their Books
Writers Write is a resource for writers. In this post, we look at 3 mistakes writers make that make us stop reading their books.

7 Points To Consider When You Write An Epistolary-ish Novel
Some books use letters to tell the whole story, some use it as a secondary storyline. In this post, we look at 7 points to

What Is The Dramatic Question? The 3 Most Important Things To Remember About The Dramatic Question
What is the dramatic question? In this post, we talk about the most important things to remember about the dramatic question.

Taking Time Out As A Writer
Sometimes we need to take time out from our creativity to, paradoxically, become more creative. In this post, we talk about taking time out as

How To Use Writing Prompts
Learn how to use writing prompts to beat writer’s block, build a routine, and keep writing even when the words don’t come easily.

How To Create A Compelling Book Sales Page
In this free infographic, you’ll see the template that many bestselling authors use to develop a compelling book sales page.

How To Show Character Development Through Body Language
We discuss how you can show character development through body language. We give so much of ourselves away by our body language, by how we