
Why You Shouldn’t Only Write What You Know
Everybody says ‘Write what you know’, but what does that mean? Read our post on why you shouldn’t only write what you know.

How To Write The Outsider In Fiction
In this post, we explore the archetype of the outsider in fiction and look at examples of them in short stories and novels.

Alice Adams’s Pattern For Writing A Short Story
In this post we share Alice Adams’ Pattern For Writing A Short Story. She used The ABDCE Pattern for Writing a Short Story.

How To Turn Your Short Story Into A Novella
Many writers have a short story they’ve always wanted to expand and lengthen into a novella. In this post, we look at how you can turn

A Quick Start Guide To Writing Fantasy
Are you put off writing fantasy by intricate worldbuilding? In this post, we’ve included a quick start guide to writing fantasy.

How To Critique With Kindness – A Writer’s Guide
Have you been asked to critique a piece of writing? In this post, we’ve included an essential writer’s guide on how to critique with kindness.

9 Reasons Holidays Are Great For Writers
In this post, we look at how breaks can help with creativity. We’ve included 9 reasons holidays are great for writers.

101 Words To Describe Weather
Writers know that using the weather in their descriptions is a great way to make stories more relatable. Use this comprehensive list of words that

7 Questions For Writers On Rejection
Every writer has to deal with rejection at some point. In this post, we have 7 questions for writers on rejection.

5 Ways To Find Your Way Back To Creativity & Writing
In this post, we offer you a way to beat burnout and 5 ways to find your way back to creativity and writing.

What Is An Aga Saga?
Have you every wondered what people mean when they talk about the literary genre called an Aga Saga? Read this post for a definition.

Your Characters And Their Non-Verbal Communication
We often give away more about ourselves than we intend to. Use this post on your characters and their non-verbal communication to help you write

40 Literary Terms Book Lovers Should Know
Literary terms are words we use when we discuss, classify, criticise and analyse poetry and books. Here are 40 literary terms book lovers should know.

The Top 10 Writer’s Block Quotes
In this post from Writers Write, we share a selection of our favourite writer’s block quotes.

Laini Taylor: On Writing
This excerpt is taken from Creating Your Life by Laini Taylor

Graduate’s Novel Adapted For Film
Congratulations, Anthony Ehlers! Anthony’s novel, A Man Worth Knowing, has been adapted for film. Many Writers Write graduates remember Anthony well, both as a student and a teacher. Amanda Patterson, founder
The Psychology of Colour
Writers Write is a resource for writers. This infographic will help you understand the psychology of colour.
Left Brain / Right Brain
The parts of the brain that are responsible for processing speech and language are highly specialised and located on the outside of the left side of the brain. (source)