
What Writers Gift To Readers
When you buy a book, you get more than just a story. You establish a connection with the writer. This blog is about what writers

Show Don’t Tell: 21 Emotions to Paint in Words
In this infographic, we look at how to use techniques to show a story.

How Many Characters Are Too Many?
How many characters are too many? When you’re writing a story, how do you know when you have too many characters in your book?

Happy Ever After Is A Choice Not A Given
Why do we need a happy ever after in our romance stories? Is happy ever after a choice and not a given? We give you

What Readers Gift To Writers
What exactly is the magic bond between readers and writers? Romantics say you’ll never know. Realists say it’s an exchange of money for books. I

20 Boring Adverbs & What To Use Instead
In this post, we look at boring adverbs and what to use instead.

The Last Month Left To Write
It’s the last month left to write before the end of the year. Read our post for last month suggestions for writers.

The 5 Easiest Genres To Plot
Are you looking for a genre? Have you thought about which genre to choose? In this post, we explore the 5 easiest genres to plot.

The 5 Toughest Genres To Plot
Some genres are more difficult to write than others. In this post, we explore the 5 toughest genres to plot in fiction.

Thanksgiving For Writers
In this post, we explore what Thanksgiving can mean for writers and how writers can celebrate Thanksgiving.

Our Top 5 Short Story Posts & A Short Story Course Offer
We’re sharing our top five short story posts of all time with a short story course offer.

How Much Sex Do You Need In A Sex Scene?
Are you writing a love scene? In this post, we look at levels of intimacy and ask: How much sex do you need in a

The Notorious ‘You’ – An In-Depth Look At Second Person Point Of View
Let’s look at the notorious ‘you’. We hope this in-depth look at second person viewpoint (point of view), and its uses in fiction, helps you

The Unintended Consequences Of A Lack Of Setting
Is your reader sure where the story is taking place? What are the unintended consequences of a lack of setting in a book?

How Much Blood Do You Need In A Crime Novel?
Are you writing crime? In this post, we look at levels of violence and ask: How much blood do you need in a crime novel?

Songwriting For Beginners – Part 2
This post is part of a Writers Write series on songwriting. In the second post on songwriting for beginners we cover lyric writing techniques.

What Is Imagination & Why Is It Important For Fiction Writing?
In this post, we ask ‘What is imagination?’, look at the difference between imagination and creativity, and discuss why imagination is important for fiction writing.

Why Memoirists Are Their Own Worst Enemies
Are you struggling to start – or finish writing your memoir? In this post, we look at the reasons memoirists are their own worst enemies.

Songwriting For Beginners – Part 1
This post is part of a Writers Write series on songwriting. In the first post on songwriting for beginners we cover basic songwriting theory.

The Way Of The One – For Writers
In this post, we look at the concept of The One in storytelling. Specifically, we look at the way of The One for writers.