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 10: Your Next Move
Writers Write creates writing resources. This post is about making your next move in your novel by continuing to plan scenes, sequences, and chapters.
The Top 10 Writing Posts From February 2016
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in February 2016: 13 Writing Lessons From Stephen King’s On Writing 18 Things Writers Need
4 Writing Styles Everybody Needs To Know
Are you writing a piece to inform, to persuade, to describe, or to tell a story? In this post, we write about the 4 writing
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 9: The Building Blocks Of Your Novel
This post is about choosing the building blocks of your novel by breaking your story up into scenes and chapters.
Your Book Is A Business – You Need To Invest In It
When you write a book, it’s good to remember that your book is a business and that you need to invest in it.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 8: Untying The Knots In Your Book
This week we’re looking at making the ending in your synopsis more exciting. This post is about untying the knots in your book so that
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 7: The Moment Of Truth
This post is about developing your story from the inciting moment through the midpoint to the moment of truth for your main character.
Why Repeating Yourself In Dialogue Can Be A Good Thing
I’d like to talk about the use of repetition in dialogue. In this post, we tell you why repeating yourself in dialogue can be a
33 Creative Ways To Brainstorm Ideas
We believe in the cult of creativity at Writers Write. It is often the only thing standing between the majority of us and the abyss.
10 Perfect Literary Dates For Valentine’s Day
Who would writers and readers choose as a date for Valentine’s day? Here are 10 perfect literary dates for Valentine’s Day.
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