How To Write A Character’s Moment Of Truth
Discover why every story needs a moment of truth, when a character faces their greatest challenge and reveals what they are made of.
Creative Writing
How To Make Readers Care About An Amoral Protagonist
Learn how to make readers care about an amoral protagonist, even when your main character lies, cheats, or commits terrible crimes.
Why Revenge Is A Brilliant Plot For First-Time Writers
Need a plot for your first novel? Discover why revenge works across genres and helps you build a story with a clear goal.
The 5 Top Tips For Turning Memories Into A Memoir
Want to write a memoir? Discover 5 practical tips to help you get started and turn your memories into a compelling story.
How To Write A Prologue: 5 Good Reasons To Include One
Write a prologue that works. Discover five good reasons to include a prologue in your novel, with examples from published books.
How To Write A Locked-Room Mystery: The Secret To The Impossible Crime
Want to write a locked-room mystery? Discover how to create an impossible crime that keeps readers guessing until the final reveal.
How To Use Method Writing To Create Better Characters
Learn how to use method writing to create believable characters, explore their emotions, and bring your fictional world to life.
12 Steps To Self-Editing A Manuscript: A Stress-Free Guide
Learn how to self-edit a manuscript with these 12 practical steps, from plot and characters to pacing, continuity, grammar, and final checks.
10 Ways To Get Out Of A Writing Rut
Stuck in a writing rut? Try these 10 practical ways to get moving again, overcome creative blocks, and make progress on your writing.
What Is A Denouement? How It Works In Fiction
What is a denouement? Learn how this final part of a story works, how it differs from the climax, and use it to create a
What Is A Character Questionnaire? The Only Character Questionnaire You Need
What is a character questionnaire? Use this comprehensive character questionnaire when you create your characters. It is the only character questionnaire you need.
What Is A Style Guide And Why Do I Need One?
In this post, ‘What Is A Style Guide?’, we explain what a style guide is and why you need one when you write. We include
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 23: Reality Bites
Writers Write is a comprehensive writing resource. This post is all about what writers can do when reality bites.
The Top 10 Writing Posts from May 2016
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in May 2016: 33 Perfectly Odd Oxymorons 10 Dialogue Errors To Avoid At All Costs
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 22: Making Your Scenes Work For You
This post is all about making your scenes work for you in your novel.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 21: All About Character
Writers Write is a comprehensive writing resource. This post is all about character. We discuss your character’s actions, backstory, and relationships.
The Role Of The Love Interest In Fiction
What is the role of the love interest in your story?
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 20: Getting To The Heart Of The Story
In this post, we suggest ways of cutting to the chase and getting to the heart of the story.
All My Friends Are Fictional – The Role Of The Friend In Fiction
What is the role of the friend in your story?
The Marshall Plan For Romancing Your Story
Evan Marshall, author of The Marshall Plan® for Novel Writing, explains the Marshall Plan for romancing your story.
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