
Our Top 5 Short Story Posts & A Short Story Course Offer
We’re sharing our top five short story posts of all time with a short story course offer.

How Much Sex Do You Need In A Sex Scene?
Are you writing a love scene? In this post, we look at levels of intimacy and ask: How much sex do you need in a

The Notorious ‘You’ – An In-Depth Look At Second Person Point Of View
Let’s look at the notorious ‘you’. We hope this in-depth look at second person viewpoint (point of view), and its uses in fiction, helps you

The Unintended Consequences Of A Lack Of Setting
Is your reader sure where the story is taking place? What are the unintended consequences of a lack of setting in a book?

How Much Blood Do You Need In A Crime Novel?
Are you writing crime? In this post, we look at levels of violence and ask: How much blood do you need in a crime novel?

Songwriting For Beginners – Part 2
This post is part of a Writers Write series on songwriting. In the second post on songwriting for beginners we cover lyric writing techniques.

What Is Imagination & Why Is It Important For Fiction Writing?
In this post, we ask ‘What is imagination?’, look at the difference between imagination and creativity, and discuss why imagination is important for fiction writing.

Why Memoirists Are Their Own Worst Enemies
Are you struggling to start – or finish writing your memoir? In this post, we look at the reasons memoirists are their own worst enemies.

Songwriting For Beginners – Part 1
This post is part of a Writers Write series on songwriting. In the first post on songwriting for beginners we cover basic songwriting theory.

The Way Of The One – For Writers
In this post, we look at the concept of The One in storytelling. Specifically, we look at the way of The One for writers.

A Creative Life Online: Creativity And Money
Welcome to the fourth post in ‘A Creative Life Online‘. This post is about creativity and money.

A Creative Life Online: Finding Creativity In Routine
Welcome to the third post in ‘A Creative Life Online‘. This post is about finding creativity in routine.

How To Finish Writing Your Book
Are you struggling to finish a writing project? In this post we give you tips on how to finish writing your book.

101 Steps To Write An Infectious Novel
We create serious and fun posts, including this one on how to deal with the pandemic by sharing 101 steps to write an infectious novel.

The Best Thriller Book Title Generator
Enjoy the best thriller book title generator for writers.

A Creative Life Online: Finding Inspiration And Creativity Online
Welcome to the second post in ‘A Creative Life Online‘. This post is about finding inspiration and creativity online.

30 Character Motivations To Kickstart Your Story
Characters and their motivations are the most important devices in our stories. In this post, we offer 30 character motivations to kickstart your story.

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

A Creative Life Online: How To Use The Internet As A Creative Tool
Welcome to the first post in ‘A Creative Life Online‘. We want to nurture your creativity by exploring how to use the internet as a

The Almost Moment Is The Secret To Successful Romance Writing
If you are writing romance, you need to know that the secret to successful romance writing is mastering the almost moment.