
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.

Create A Cozy Writing Space
If you’re feeling intimidated by the long, cold months ahead, create a cozy writing space for winter. Design a cosy writing space with hope, health,

What Is A Motif In Fiction?
If you’ve ever wondered what a motif is and how to use one in your novel, read this post. We define it and give you

How To Write The Middle Of Your Novel
If you’ve ever wondered how to write the middle of your novel, read this post. We look at what the middle is and give you

5 Things Writers Can Be Thankful For
Writers love to complain about their work, but we thought it might be fun to make a list of things writers can be thankful for.

What Is A Bildungsroman And How Do I Write One?
If you’ve ever wondered what a Bildungsroman is, read this post. We define it and tell you how to write one. We also include examples

5 Tips For Writers On Keeping A Journal
If you’re keeping a journal, here are some tips to help you capture the memories and emotions that make you an authentic, powerful, and present

Free Writing Course – Hooked On Writing
Welcome to the launch of our free writing course, Hooked On Writing. If you want to love your writing and develop a writing habit in

What Is A Paraprosdokian?
What Is A Paraprosdokian? In this post, we explain what a paraprosdokian is and give you examples to explain the term.

3 Super Sidekicks & What They Do For Your Story
This post is about 3 super sidekicks and what they do for your story, why they are important, and what writers can learn from them.

4 Top Tips To Get You Through The Middle Of Your Book
If the middle of your novel has you stumped, use our4 top tips to get you through the middle of your book, and beat those