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
The Top 10 Writing Posts from January 2017
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in January 2017: If You Don’t Have These 7 Qualities You Probably Shouldn’t Be Writing A
Where Is Your Creativity Hiding?
We all create our own worlds of stories when we’re children, but then we grow up. In this post, we ask where is your creativity
The Top 42 Writing Posts Of 2016
At the beginning of every year, we have a tradition of posting our Top 42 Writing Posts from the previous year.
7 Useful Lists To Help You Create A Character
Are you looking for a creative writing exercise to create a character? We need great characters in our books. Use these 7 useful lists to
What Exactly Is A Short Story & How Do I Know If I Am Writing One?
In this post, we tell you exactly what a short story is and how to know if you’re writing one.
How To Use Your Antagonist To Define Your Story Goal
Are you struggling with your story goal? In this post, we write about how to use your antagonist to define your story goal.
The Top 10 Writing Posts from December 2016
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in December 2016: Affect vs Effect & 34 Other Common Confusions Write Your Novel In
The 7 Qualities You Need To Become A Fiction Writer
Writers Write creates writing resources and shares writing tips. In this post, we write about the 7 qualities you need to become a fiction writer.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 52: Keep The Momentum Going
Writers Write creates and shares writing resources. In this post, we look at how you can keep the momentum going as a novelist.
35 Items To Add To Every Writer’s Wish List
Do you have a writer’s wish list? We’ve put together 35 items we think most writers would enjoy.
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