I Know I Should Care About This Book, But Do I?
Have you ever read a book and said ‘I know I should care about this book, but do I?’ In this post, we look at
Creative Writing
80 Collective Nouns for Animal Groups
In this infographic, we look at 80 Collective Nouns for Animal Groups.
6 Stereotypes To Avoid In LGBTQIA+ Fiction
If you’re writing a gay character, write them like you would any other. But be aware of these six worn-out stereotypes in LGBTQIA+ fiction.
How Much Can I Write Between 1 November And 31 December?
How much you can write between now and the end of the year depends entirely on whether you write every day, are single, an introvert,
A Comparison of 6 Novel Writing Software
What software do you use to write your books or short stories? Are you happy with that novel writing software, or are you ready for
Sweating The Small Stuff – Focusing On Details To Make Your Character More Real And Rounded
Do you focus on details when you write? In this post we look at how to make characters more real and rounded by sweating the
The 18 Types of Sentence Connectors + Examples
In this infographic, we look at the types of sentence connectors.
The Shiny New Idea – Blessing Or Curse?
When writers get stuck, a mysterious saviour – the shiny new idea – is reaching out to us. In this blog, we ask if the
How Writers Torture Themselves (& How To Stop)
Writers must be nutcases. We torture ourselves to give birth to our creations. Why do we torture ourselves, and how do we stop the torture?
Personality Disorders You Can Use In Your Stories – Narcissistic Personality Disorder
This is the third blog in a series about Personality Disorders and how they can help you create villains in your stories. The first blog
How Important Is Setting In Your Novel?
A well-written setting literally sets your story in place and time. In this post, we answer the question: How important is setting in your novel?
3 Essential Exercises For Writing Endings
We are posting a series of Essential Writing Exercises to help you tell your stories. This post includes 3 essential exercises for writing endings.
16 Easy Ways To Unleash Your Creativity
Writing is a creative act. In this infographic, we share 16 easy ways to unleash your creativity.Â
How Setting Influences The Elements Of Your Story
Don’t overlook setting when you write a story. In this post, we look at the how setting influences the elements of your story.
The 3 Pillars Of Horror
Have you ever tried to write a horror story and found the result wanting? In this post, we look at how the 3 pillars of
Describing Food In Fiction
This article is about describing food in fiction in a realistic way. In this post, we look at describing different country’s military rations in particular.
Elizabeth Bowen’s 7 Tips For Writing Dialogue
This list is made up of Elizabeth Bowen’s 7 tips for writing dialogue.
5 Things That Happen After You’ve Typed THE END
You’ve finished writing your book. Congratulations! In this post, we discuss 5 things that happen after you’ve typed The End.
3 Essential Exercises For Writing Beginnings
We are posting a series of Essential Writing Exercises to help you tell your stories. This post includes 3 essential exercises for writing beginnings.
Why You Need Surprises In Stories
If you are writing a novel, you need to include surprises for your readers. This post is about why you need surprises in stories and the
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