How To Use Creatures To Create Characters
How can creatures be a foundation from which to build your characters when storytelling? We explore how to use your imagination and use creatures to
Creative Writing
Writing A Bestseller With NaNo
Each year, the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo, or just NaNo), gets writers buzzing to finish a whole novel in just 30 days. Quite a
Viewpoint In Romance
It takes two to tango. To be fair, it takes two to waltz, cha-cha, foxtrot or boogie. In this post, we look at which viewpoint
31 Writing Prompts For October 2023
Writers Write shares writing prompts and writing resources. Use these writing prompts for October 2023 to get you writing.
Action Is The Hero In Fiction
In this post, we show you how to transform characters, bring settings to life, and improve plots – all through action. Action is the hero
The 5 Best Book To Mini-Series Adaptations
Which book to mini-series adaptations are your favourites? In this post, we look at the 5 best book to mini-series adaptations.
Plagiarism: What It Is (& How To Fight It)
In this post, Writers Write looks at plagiarism.
The 5 Best Book To Film Adaptations
Have you enjoyed books that have been adapted for film? In this post, we look at the 5 best book to film adaptations.
5 Fears That Keep You From Finishing Your Novel
In this blog post, we look at some of the more common fears that often keep writers from finishing their novels. These are the 5
5 Ways To Look At Viewpoint (Slightly Differently)
This post details five crucial aspects of viewpoint often overlooked by writers. We look at viewpoint as a whole rather than its individual parts, and
What Is A Denouement?
In this post, we ask: What is a denouement and how do we write one? And more importantly, does your book need a denouement?
Definition Of An Inciting Moment By John le Carre
To find out more about inciting moments, look at these posts: Why Is This Day Different? Knowing When To Start Your Story The Importance of Inciting
10 Perfectly Practical New Year’s Resolutions For Writers
It’s time to make those dreaded New Year’s Resolutions for writers. Here are some practical goals for writers.
10 Ways To Get Out Of Writer’s Rut
In this post, we discuss why you think you have writer’s block and stop writing. We also list 10 ways for you to get yourself
3 Simple Ways To Show And Not Tell
Telling should be used sparingly because it distances the reader from the character’s goals and actions. Here are 3 simple ways to help you show
Underlying Emotions
Use this chart to help you understand what lies beneath your characters’ feelings. These are their Underlying Emotions.
All About Cinderella – Kurt Vonnegut Explains The Shapes Of Stories
In this video, American novelist, Kurt Vonnegut explains the shape of stories.
The 5 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes
After teaching writing for many years, we have identified the 5 most common fiction writing mistakes made by debut writers.
30 Inspiring Tips For National Novel Writing Month
Writing 1667 words a day for 30 days during the month of November – also known as NaNoWriMo – is a good way to add
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