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
Creative Writing
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
7 Important Crime-Writing Guidelines
In this post, we have compiled 7 important crime-writing guidelines to help you write your mystery novel.
The Two Main Characters – A Writer’s Worksheet
If you are a beginner writer, use this worksheet to understand the two main characters in your story. See if your antagonist is a match
A Perfect Mess – How We Learn From Our Writing Mistakes
How do we make the most of our writing mistakes? We learn from the messes of experimentation, not from the misery of hoping for perfection.
Find Your Funny – 11 Tips For Writing Humour
It’s difficult to be funny when you write and, in this post, we try to get you to find your funny and offer 11 tips
Rewriting Checklist For Authors
Once you’ve finished the first draft, the work begins. Use this rewriting checklist for authors to help you finish your book.
Plotting – 10 Basic Do’s and Don’ts
What are the most common plotting problems? Here are 10 basic do’s and don’ts for writers to follow when they’re plotting.
Holidays For Writers – Heaven or Hell?
This post is about holidays for writers. Are writers’ holidays a bit of heaven or a sentence in hell?
Getting Un-Stuck – How To Keep On Writing
Are you trying to get unstuck? We’ve put together a post that tells you how to keep on writing – even when you’re stuck.
The Sense Of An Ending – How To Finish Writing Your Book
The beginning makes a promise and the middle builds the journey. Learn how to write the sense of an ending that satisfies and stays with
Personality Disorders – A Writer’s Resource
Use this post from Writers Write, your one-stop writing resource, to explore personality disorders.
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