What Is A First Draft? How To Write And Finish Yours
What is a first draft? Learn why it matters, discover different ways to write a first draft, and get practical tips for finishing yours.
Creative Writing
How To Turn Your Short Story Into A Novella
Have a short story you want to make longer? Discover how to turn your existing story into a novella without simply padding the word count.
How To Use Genre As A Source Of Conflict
Use genre as a source of conflict in fiction. Discover how genre expectations can challenge your characters and strengthen your story.
5 Ways To End Your Romance Novel
Learn how to end your romance novel with an ending that fits your story, satisfies your readers, and feels right for your characters.
How To Create Larger-Than-Life Characters
Learn how to make larger-than-life fictional characters stand out with unforgettable personalities, flaws, desires, and qualities.
5 Ways To Begin Your Romance Novel
Learn how to begin your romance novel with an opening that grabs attention, sets the tone, and keeps readers turning the pages.
How To Write An Elevator Pitch For Your Novel
‘So, what’s your book about?’ Learn how to write an elevator pitch for your novel with our simple three-sentence approach, plus tips to make your
What Is A Pastiche & Why Should You Write One?
Learn what a pastiche is, how to write one, and why this form of fiction can help you master style, character, setting, and craft.
7 Types Of Narcissists To Use In Your Next Story
Create complex, believable narcissists with practical examples, writing exercises, and prompts to bring their darker traits to life.
Literary Book Title Generator | Find Your Novel’s Title
Struggling to find the perfect title for your literary novel? Use our Literary Book Title Generator to create intriguing book titles.
Characterisation Exercise: Then & Now
Has your character changed? In this post, we share a really useful characterisation exercise – then & now – for writers.
Writers Talk 2 | Writing A Book In A Year
Welcome to our new podcast series, Writers Talk. In our second podcast, we talk about writing a book in a year.
The Top 42 Writing Posts Of 2020
In this post, we share the top 42 writing posts of 2020.
4 Things To Remember When Receiving Feedback On Your Writing
If you’ve had an appraisal on your writing, read this post. We discuss 4 things to remember when receiving feedback on your writing.
101 Horror Tropes For Writers
Writers of horror fiction can use this list of 101 horror tropes to add some frightening moments to their books.
5 Tips For Marketing Your Book In Multiple Languages
If you want to sell translations of your book across the world, read this post. We look at five tips for marketing your book in
5 Quick Fixes For A Lagging Scene
Are your scenes failing to light up the page? In this post, we give you 5 quick fixes for a lagging scene – with an
The 7 Principles Of Strong Dialogue
Writers often struggle to write dialogue. In this post, we look at the 7 principles of strong dialogue.
What Writers Can Learn From The Mandalorian
Everybody loves The Mandalorian, but why does it work? In this post, we look at what writers can learn from The Mandalorian.
How To Make The First Time We Meet A Character Epic
Do you want the first time you meet a character to be epic? We tell you how to make the first time we meet a
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