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.
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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
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
The Top 10 Writing Posts for August 2015
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in August 2015: The 16 Top-Earning Authors – 2015 14 Points To Consider Before You Write The
6 Questions Writers Must Answer Within A Novel
Writers Write creates and shares resources for writers. In this post, we look at the six questions authors must answer within a novel.
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