
6 Mistakes Screenwriters Make
We share 6 of the most common mistakes screenwriters make (and how to avoid them). The insights will keep you on track when writing your

What Is Grief? 37 Ways To Write About Grief
What is grief? In this post, we have included 37 things for you to consider when you write about grief.

Why Do We Love Mr Darcy So?
Mr Darcy is the perfect romantic hero, but why do we love Mr Darcy so?

12 Point Checklist For Your Story Goal
Follow the useful 12 point checklist in this post to make sure you have a powerful story goal and a compelling plot.

The 4 Pillars Of Magic Realism
Have you ever wondered what magic realism is? In this post, we look at how the four pillars of magic realism can improve your storytelling

The Greatest Fictional World Builders: Akira Toriyama
This is the seventh post in a series on the greatest fictional world builders and how they can teach you to write. Our seventh fictional world builder

How To Write An Author Bio
Are you struggling to tell the world about you as a writer? In this post, we tell you how to write an author bio.

5 Myths To Break When Writing A Good Character
We look at 5 myths to break when writing a good character. We use Leonard from The Big Bang Theory as an example of an

What Is A Satire & How Do I Write One?
In this post, we look at satires. We ask and answer the questions: What is a satire and how do I write one?

Why Writers Write
Why do you write? In this post, we look at why writers write and include excellent examples for each point.

I Know I Should Care About This Book, But Do I?
Have you ever read a book and said ‘I know I should care about this book, but do I?’ In this post, we look at

80 Collective Nouns for Animal Groups
In this infographic, we look at 80 Collective Nouns for Animal Groups.

6 Stereotypes To Avoid In LGBTQIA+ Fiction
If you’re writing a gay character, write them like you would any other. But be aware of these six worn-out stereotypes in LGBTQIA+ fiction.

How Much Can I Write Between 1 November And 31 December?
How much you can write between now and the end of the year depends entirely on whether you write every day, are single, an introvert,

A Comparison of 6 Novel Writing Software
What software do you use to write your books or short stories? Are you happy with that novel writing software, or are you ready for

Sweating The Small Stuff – Focusing On Details To Make Your Character More Real And Rounded
Do you focus on details when you write? In this post we look at how to make characters more real and rounded by sweating the

The 18 Types of Sentence Connectors + Examples
In this infographic, we look at the types of sentence connectors.

The Shiny New Idea – Blessing Or Curse?
When writers get stuck, a mysterious saviour – the shiny new idea – is reaching out to us. In this blog, we ask if the

How Writers Torture Themselves (& How To Stop)
Writers must be nutcases. We torture ourselves to give birth to our creations. Why do we torture ourselves, and how do we stop the torture?

Personality Disorders You Can Use In Your Stories – Narcissistic Personality Disorder
This is the third blog in a series about Personality Disorders and how they can help you create villains in your stories. The first blog