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.
Creative Writing
Help! I Fell In Love With My Antagonist
Fallen in love with your antagonist? Discover how to fix the problem with these four solutions and keep your story on track.
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.
16 Boring Words & What to Use Instead
In this infographic, you will find a great resource – 16 boring words and what to use instead.
Why You Should Love Doing A Rewrite
This article explains why so many shun the rewrite and why they should learn to love doing a rewrite.
A Quick Start Guide To Writing Romance
In this post, we provide a quick start guide to writing romance for all aspiring writers in the genre.
A Quick Start Guide To Writing Descriptions
Are you scared of putting too much or too little description in your stories? In this post, we’ve included a quick start guide to writing
7 Time Saving Tips For Writers
In this blog, we give you 7 time saving tips for writers. Try these tips if you don’t have much spare time to write, or
Novels & Screenplays: What’s The Difference?
In this post, we look at the differences between novels and screenplays. We look at collaboration, costs, and choices, and we answer your question: Should
Janet Burroway’s 4 Aspects Of Narrative Time
What is Narrative Time? In this post, we look at how time works in a story through Janet Burroway’s 4 aspects of narrative time.
Traditional Publishing – Part Two
Last week we began our discussion about traditional publishing. This week, Mia Botha continues her interviews with Pan Macmillan South Africa, who answer our questions.
30 Excuses Not To Write Your NaNoWriMo Novel
In this post, our blogger takes a comic look at NaNoWriMo and includes 30 excuses not to write your NaNoWriMo novel.
Forewords, Prefaces, Prologues, & Introductions – What’s The Difference?
What’s the difference between forewords, prefaces, prologues, and introductions? We explain what they are, when to use them, and tips for writing them. We also
Traditional Publishing – Part One
In this post, we begin our video series on traditional publishing. Mia Botha interviews Terry Morris, MD of Pan Macmillan South Africa, who will answer
Horror Masters: 3 Spooky Tips To Write Like Lovecraft, Poe, & King
If you’re writing a scary story, there are no better writers to imitate than the masters of the horror genre. In this post, we’ve included
Self-Publishing – Part Four
In this post, we end our video series on self-publishing as an option for authors. This is part four, with the fourth video on self-publishing.
Billy Collins’s 6 Pleasures Of Poetry
Do you want to capture your reader’s attention? In this post, we explain how Billy Collins’s 6 pleasures of poetry will help you become a
50 Verbs That Will Strengthen Your Writing Immediately
People tell us to use strong, descriptive verbs, but what does this mean? In this post, we look at 50 verbs that will strengthen your
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