How To Write A Passive Lead Character
Learn how to write a passive lead character by using conflict, consequences, contrast, and pressure to drive the story.
Creative Writing
How To Name Characters: 10 Things To Consider
How do you name a character? Use these 10 practical tips to choose character names that fit their history, personality, setting, and story.
How To Use The Five Senses In Your Writing
Use the five senses in your writing to create vivid scenes, deepen character, build atmosphere, and make your stories more immersive.
Getting Away With Murder: A 5-Point Plan For Killing A Character
Thinking of killing a character? Use our 5-point plan to write a death that is meaningful, memorable, and right for your story.
What Is A Myth? 20 Myth-Inspired Writing Prompts
What is a myth? Explore 20 myth-inspired writing prompts and create imaginative stories that explain the mysteries of our world.
Gothic Fiction: 8 Essential Elements Every Writer Should Know
Discover the elements of Gothic fiction that create a dark, unsettling atmosphere and keep readers intrigued from beginning to end.
What Is Automatic Writing?
What is automatic writing? Learn how this freewriting technique works, how to practise it, and how it can help you unlock ideas and stories.
9 Ways To Write With Literary Flair
Learn 9 ways to write with literary flair and create prose that is distinctive, engaging, memorable, and full of personality.
What Is A Plot Twist? The Secret To Writing A Great One
What is a plot twist? Learn how to write surprising, believable twists that keep readers guessing and make your story more memorable.
How To Write Positive And Negative Character Arcs
Learn how to write positive and negative character arcs with clear examples, and create believable characters whose choices shape the story.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 28: Breaking Up Chapters & Scenes
Writers Write creates writing resources. In this post, we talk about breaking up chapters and scenes in your novels.
My Writing Journey – How Writers Write Changed My Life
Dear Writers Write Almost a year ago I started my journey with your team. I walked into a room feeling nervous, not because of the
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 27: Theme As The Engine Of Plot
Writers Write creates writing resources. In this post, we look at how you can look at theme as the engine of plot.
What Fantasy (& Science Fiction) Writers Can Teach Us About Setting
We learn a lot from world builders about setting. In this post, we explore what fantasy and science fiction writers can teach us about setting.
The Top 10 Writing Posts from June 2016
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in June 2016: 60 Things For Your Characters To Do When They Talk Or Think
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 26: 3 Tough Questions You May Be Facing
In this post, we look at three tough questions you may be facing in the novel-writing process.
How To Convey Setting In Dialogue
 In this post, we discuss how to convey setting in dialogue without sounding like a B&B brochure.
60 Things For Your Characters To Do When They Talk Or Think
Use this list of 60 things for your characters to do when they talk or think.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 24: How Important Is Style In A Story?
Writers Write creates writing resources. In this post, we explore the question: How important is style in a story?
7 Simple Things To Remember About Setting
You have to create a complete picture by including setting details. This post on 7 simple things to remember about setting will help you write
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