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.
Bad Business: 9 Words & Phrases To Avoid
In this post, Writers Write explores the worst 9 words and phrases in business writing and how and why to avoid them.
The Thing About Life And 5 Things To Consider When Killing Off A Character
Learn the five things writers should consider before killing off a character. Create meaningful deaths that serve your story.
How To Write About Zombies In Fiction
Learn the history of zombies in fiction and discover how to write believable zombie stories and characters in your books.
4 Writing Challenges To Keep Your Writer’s Brain Alive
In this post, we look at 4 writing challenges to keep your writer’s brain alive that you might not have thought of before.
How Writers Can Research Settings Remotely
In this post, Writers Write explores how to research settings remotely. Remote location research is a writer’s key to omnipresence.
8 Ways To Uncover Your Character’s Motivations
In this post, we look at how you can better understand your main character – and their motivations. We give you 8 ways to uncover
The Use Of Real People As Characters In Fiction
In this post, Writers Write explores the use of real-life people as characters in fiction.
16 Embarrassing Writing Mistakes to Avoid
In this infographic, we look at 16 embarrassing writing mistakes to avoid.
8 Proofreading Tricks (That Save Valuable Time)
In this post, Writers Write reveals simple proofreading tricks to improve any manuscript or draft.
How To Market Your Book After You’ve Written It
So your book is finished and ready to go to print. In this post, we’re looking at how to market your book after you’ve written
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