What Is Deus Ex Machina in Storytelling?
What is a deus ex machina? Should we use a deus ex machina in storytelling? We look at levels of deus ex machina and give
Creative Writing
What Is True Crime & How Do I Write It?
What is true crime? We explore and define the true crime genre. We give you examples of some of the best true crime books. And
How To Write A Paranormal Story
What is a paranormal story? We define a paranormal story – with examples – and we give tips on how to write a paranormal story.
How Your Writing Tool Shapes Your Text
Choose the right tool for the job – that phrase goes for writers too. This blog tells you how your writing tool shapes your text.
How To Write A Tragedy – That Fatal Flaw
In this blog, we look at what makes a tragedy, how to write a tragedy, the different types of tragedies, and some great tips for
A Quick Start Guide To Writing An Inciting Incident
In this post, we define an inciting incident in fiction – with examples. We’ve created a quick start guide to writing an inciting incident.
What Is Fan Fiction & How Do I Write It?
We’re writing about fan fiction – what it is and how to write it. We also include examples of fan fiction.
Why Writers Should Write By Hand
Writers should write by hand – we keep hearing this all the time, but why? This blog post will tell you why writers should write
How Much Technobabble Should You Use in Science Fiction?
I love Science Fiction, and Science Fiction loves technobabble almost as much as it likes green space lasers. This is about how much technobabble you
The 6 Pillars Of Young Adult Fiction
Are you writing for young adults? In this post we include a definition of young adult fiction with examples, and present the 6 pillars of
7 Tips From Famous Writers On Getting Started
Sometimes beginning a writing project is the hardest thing you have to do. Here are 7 tips from famous writers on getting started.
Examples Of Character Archetypes
Writers Write is a resource for writers. In this post, we share examples of character archetypes you could use in your stories.
8 Personality Disorders
In this post, we share links to fun comics illustrating 8 personality disorders.
The Top 10 Writing Posts for March 2014
These were the Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in March 2014. Your Writing Style – Which famous writer’s style is most like your own?
The Locked Room – A Simple Way To Test Your Plot
What is the locked room in fiction? We discuss why the locked room test is a great way to interrogate your plot.
What Your (Non-Electronic) Writing Equipment Says About You
Writers Write is a resource for writers. If you are a writer, we’ve put together a post on what your (non-electronic) writing equipment says about
How Clichés And Jargon Ruin Your Writing
What are clichés and jargon? In this post, we discuss how clichés and jargon ruin your writing.
What Watching Disney (and Pixar) Taught Me About Storytelling
You have awesome characters and a cool plot, but it still lacks something. This is what watching Disney and Pixar taught me about storytelling.
The Power Of A Series
Do you want to write a series of books? In this post, we look at writing more than one book – and the power of
Writing Sex Scenes – Part Three – 6 Female Archetypes
In this post, we talk about writing sex scenes using 6 female archetypes.
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