
6 Backstory Secrets
Do you want to build a brilliant backstory? Here are 6 backstory secrets to help you with your current or next writing project.

How To Write A Sherlock Holmes Story
We show you how to write a Sherlock Holmes story by studying the methods behind Sherlock Holmes, the world’s most famous detective.

5 Simple Steps To Writing A Short Story
In this post, we illustrate a five-point method for writing a short story. For beginners, it’s a useful template. For more experienced writers, it serves

8 Essential Elements Of Gothic Fiction
In this post, Writers Write explores the key elements of Gothic fiction and how you can use them in your own stories.

A Quick Start Guide To Writing Science Fiction
Are you a science fiction writer? We’ve included a quick start guide to writing science fiction to help you write in the genre.

How Romance Writing Makes You A Better Writer
Romantic fiction is the bestselling genre in the world. In this post, we look at how romance writing makes you a better writer.

Help! I Fell In Love With My Antagonist
In this post, we look at what you can do if you fall in love with your antagonist.

How To Write Without Your Muse
Have you seen your writing muse lately? In this post, we tell you how to write without your muse.

10 Easy Changes That Will Make You A Better Writer (Infographic)
In this infographic, we look at 10 easy changes that will make you a better writer.

2 Questions To Find Your Writing Process
In this post, we give you 2 questions to answer to find your writing process – with examples.

Chronicles Of An African Mallu
Find out more about Manjusha Sunil’s new book, Chronicles of an African Mallu.

8 Things To Do With A Rejected Manuscript
Here are 8 things to do with a rejected manuscript, and how to see every rejection letter you will ever get as a good thing.

How To Choose Your Genre
In this post, we think about genre and its importance to authors, and we give you tips on how to choose your genre.

Writers Talk 6 | Fantasy Sub-Genres
Welcome to our podcast series, Writers Talk. In our sixth podcast, we talk about fantasy sub-genres.

How To Use Setting As A Source Of Conflict
Have you thought of using a location to increase the tension in your story? In this post, we look at how to use setting as

7 Lessons In Better Writing From The Beatles
Looking for some writing advice and inspiration? In this post, we include 7 lessons in better writing from The Beatles.

7 Scenes You Won’t Find In Good Fiction Writing
Are you wondering which scenes to include in a book? In this post, we reveal 7 scenes you won’t find in good fiction writing.

A Sneak Peek At The Dialogue Workbook
In this post we take a sneak peek at The Dialogue Workbook that was recently added to our workbook selection.

What Is An Analogy & How Do I Write One?
In this post, we ask and answer the questions: ‘What is an analogy?’ and ‘How do I write one?’ We also give examples of analogies.

7 Things You Can Do With Dialogue In A Story
Dialogue is a writer’s friend. It helps you in many ways. In this post, we reveal 7 things you can do with dialogue in a