
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.

A Quick Start Guide To Writing Crime Fiction
In this post, we explore how to write crime – with examples. We’ve created a quick start guide to writing crime fiction.

Harlan Coben On Writing Suspense
We’re writing about the bestselling thriller author, Harlan Coben. In this post, we feature Harlan Coben on writing suspense.

A Quick Start Guide To Writing Dialogue
In this post, we explore what dialogue should do and how to write it – with examples. We’ve created a quick start guide to writing

The 5 Most Common Themes In Literature
Ever wondered why some themes come up again and again? In this post, we’ll look at 5 of the most common themes in literature and

The Moment Of Change In Fiction
In this blog, we explore how a clear moment of change can strengthen a character’s arc and give your plot a distinct turning point. The

Writing Is An Act Of Courage
Is writing an act of courage? How do you face this challenge and deal with the fear of writing? We answer these questions and share

6 Ways To Find The Children’s Story Only You Can Tell
What was your childhood reading list? Orphaned Bears or Teen Detectives? Do you remember discovering that perfect book? Here are 6ways to find the children’s

5 Tips For Choosing The Correct Short Story Competition For You
Short story competitions are unpredictable. Here are 5 tips for choosing the correct short story competition for you.

The Secret To Writing A Great Short Story
Some of the finest pieces of fiction are short stories. In this post, we tell you the secret to writing a good short story.

3 Ways To Make The Most Of Major Life Events In A Story
In this post, we give you 3 ways to make the most of major life events in a story, and show you how to build

5 Life-Saving Tips For NaNoWriMo Writers
We love National Novel Writing Month in November, but we’ve learnt not to underestimate it. Here are 5 life-saving tips for NaNoWriMo writers.

3 Ways To Use Setting In Your Novel
So often setting is overlooked by writers. In this post, we look at 3 ways to use setting in your novel.

Persuasive Writing – The Most Persuasive Words
We all need to use persuasive writing. In this infographic, we look at the most persuasive words in English.

Grey Expectations – How ’50 Shades of Grey’ has affected publishing
Grey Expectations – Find out how ’50 Shades of Grey’ has affected publishing.

7 Quotes For Writers From Walt Disney
In this post from Writers Write, we share a selection of our favourite quotes for writers from Walt Disney.

5 Golden Rules For Submitting Your Work To Agents Or Publishers
We are always asked about how writers submit their work to publishers and agents. We found this great post on the Scottish Book Trust website, and they