
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

The 8 Benefits Of Attending A Writers’ Meeting
Are you a writing introvert? Have you thought of joining a writing group? Read our post on the 8 benefits of attending a writers’ meeting.

Mary Sues & Why They Might Make The Best Protagonists
This post tries to explain Mary Sues and why they might make good protagonists.

8 Awesome Reasons To Join An Online Writing Course
Are you wondering if you should sign up for an online writing course? We give you 8 awesome reasons to join an online writing course.

6 Ways For Writers To Stay Motivated
If there’s one essential ingredient for writing, it’s motivation. If you can’t get yourself to the blank page, it doesn’t matter how many beautiful words

Harry Potter And The Not Very Good Writing
In this post, Harry Potter And The Not Very Good Writing, our blogger looks at the writing of one of the most popular authors of

3 Things Authors Of The Golden Age Of Sci-Fi & Fantasy Did BetterÂ
This post is about 3 things authors of The Golden Age Of Sci-Fi & Fantasy did better than their modern counterparts.

Joy Williams’ 8 Essential Attributes Of The Short Story
Enjoy American writer, Joy Williams’ 8 Essential Attributes Of The Short Story.

What’s The Difference Between An Autobiography And A Memoir?
Are you writing an autobiography or a memoir? In this post, we explain the difference between an autobiography and a memoir.

How Meditation Can Improve Your Writing
Are you feeling stuck or off focus with your writing? This infographic shows us how meditation can improve your writing!

5 Reasons Why You Need To Join Raw BooksÂ
Promoted Post: Rawbooks.com is an online writing platform, created for writers to capture and share the stories of their lives to leave their legacies, or