
5 Methods To Outline A Novel – Which Way North?Â
In this post, we look at 5 methods to outline a novel. We include classic ways and introduce some innovative approaches to outlining.

What Is The Faustian Story? 7 Techniques Of Writing The Faustian Story
What is The Faustian Story? In this post, we explore 7 techniques of writing the Faustian story.

How To Market Your Book Before You Start Writing It
Marketing starts even before you being writing your book. In this post, we’re looking at how to market your book before you begin writing it.

How Important Is Backstory In A Romance Novel?
Today we’re looking at the importance of backstory in a romance novel.

How To Find Your Genre As A New Novelist
Are you struggling to find your genre as a new novelist? In this blog, we help new or struggling novelists choose the right genre –

6 Famous Rejection Letters & Their Lessons For Other Writers
Rejection for writers isn’t the end. In this post, Writers Write looks at famous rejection letters and what writers can learn from them.

How Setting Drives Character Development In A Romance Novel
How does where your romance takes place affect your characters? Today we’re looking at the impact of setting on character development in romance novels.

Writing Through The Pain – Tips For Memoirists
In this post, we look at how memoirists write through the pain.

8 Self-Published Books (That Went Big)
Are you self-publishing a book? In this post, Writers Write looks at 8 self-published books that were later traditionally published.

Setting & Description In A Romance Novel
Does setting and description matter in a romance? We look at setting and description in a romance novel and how to make it better.

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.