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
3 Tips For Travel Writers
Where do travels writers start? In this post, we look at 3 tips for travel writers – especially if you’re struggling to write.
The Write Everything – The End Of Excuses
Are you struggling to write even when you have the ‘write’ everything? In this post, we suggest that it’s time for the end of excuses
4 Key Book Publishing Paths
This infographic explains Jane Friedman’s Four Key Book Publishing Paths Version 2.
9 Things To Think About When You Read Like A Writer
In this post, we discuss 9 things to think about when you review a book or when you read like a writer.
The Difference Between A Novel And A Short Story
In this post, we write about the difference between a novel and a short story.
20 Things To Remember When Writing Genre Romance
If you’re thinking of writing a category or genre romance, use these 20 tips.
5 Ways To Get Your Book Lean And Fit
In this post, we suggest that it’s time to get your book lean and fit – and we give you 5 ways to do it.
Body Language Reference Sheet
Use this infographic on body language to help you write your stories.Â
Getting Over Your Writer’s Depression
Are you looking for ways to get over your writer’s depression? Read our post on writer’s depression for some inspiration and some good practical advice.
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