
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

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

Why Do Writers Fail To Finish Their Books?
The internet says around 80% of Americans want to write a book. If so many writers want to do it, why do so many fail?

How Much Does It Cost To Write A Book?
What is the cost of writing a book? At different stages of your writing journey, you will be paying for different things. In this post,

The Writing War Machine
In this post, we look at why writing is like war and the role of the writer in that war. We examine the writing war

How To Use Instant Messages In Fiction
In this post, we look at instant messaging in storytelling and tell you how to use instant messages in fiction.

Why It’s Okay Not To Write (& Simple Steps To Start Writing Again)
In this post, we explore why it’s okay not to write, and include simple steps to help you start writing again.

You Didn’t Quit NaNo | The Rewrite
Did you participate in National Novel Writing Month? Have you managed to complete it? Well done. You didn’t quit NaNo. Now it’s time for the

14 Fancy Copywriting Terms Explained
In this post, we’ve included explanations and examples for 14 fancy copywriting terms.

10 Perfect Writing Prompts For Thanksgiving
The holidays give writers a wonderful opportunity to collect material for stories. We’ve included 10 perfect prompts for Thanksgiving to inspire your writing.

Don’t Quit NaNo | Catch Up
Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month? Have you fallen a little behind? Don’t despair and don’t quit NaNo. You can catch up.

100 Quick Writing Tips | Infographic
Are you looking for chart filled with quick writing tips? In this infographic, we share 100 quick writing tips to help you with your writing.