What Is Procrastination & How Do Writers Beat It?
In this post we look at delaying tactics used by authors. We ask: What is procrastination and how do writers beat it?
Creative Writing
Audiobooks: How Authors Respond To Hearing Theirs
In this post we explore the experience authors have hearing their books narrated as audiobooks for the first time.
The 5 Pillars Of Police Procedurals
Are you writing a detective crime story? In this post, we look at how the five pillars of police procedurals can improve your story.
10 Worthy Antagonists In Fiction & Tips For Writing Them
This post is about the interesting, worthy antagonists you can write in stories. We have shared 10 Worthy Antagonists In Fiction & Tips For Writing
Help! My Protagonist Is A Bore
Are you having problems with your main character? In this post, we look at what to do when your protagonist is a bore.
24 Jobs For Fantasy Characters
Are you writing speculative fiction, particularly the fantasy genre? In this post, we look at 24 jobs for fantasy characters.
How I Learned To Embrace Rejections
In this post, our guest blogger tells us how he learned to embrace rejections.
A Quick Start Guide For Beating Writer’s Block
Are you stuck with your writing? Do you have writer’s block? In this post, we offer you a quick start guide for beating writer’s block.
A Step-By-Step Guide To Help You Write Press Releases
Welcome to the latest post in our step-by-step guides for business writers. In this post, we include a step-by-step guide to help you write press
Writers Talk 11 | The 8 Elements Of Setting
Welcome to our podcast series, Writers Talk. In our eleventh podcast, we talk about the 8 elements of setting.
6 Myths About Genre That Should Be Shattered
The boundaries of genre have become more fluid in recent years. There are, however, some lingering myths that we need to debunk. Here are 6
14 Tips For Entering Short Story Competitions
We all want to make a good impression when we enter competitions. In this post, we include 14 tips for entering short story competitions.
5 Ways To Trust Your Instinct For Storytelling
We are all born with an instinct for storytelling and narrative. In this post, we share 5 ways to trust your instinct for storytelling.
6 Ways To Experiment In Short Stories
Do you want to try something different in your short story? In this post, we give you 6 ways to experiment in short stories.
Perennial NaNoWriMo Calendar
November is novel writing month – NaNoWriMo – and the goal, if you participate, is to write a novel of 50 000 words in 30 days.
7 Simple Tips To Organise Your Research
As a writer, research is a vital part of putting together your novel or your non-fiction book. In this post, we talk about 7 simple
3 Things Your Characters Should Not Be Doing
If you are writing a novel, we have put together a list of 3 things your characters should not be doing in your book.
3 Other Ways To Write That Happy Ever After Ending
In this post, we suggest 3 other ways to write that happy ever after ending.Â
My Writing Journey – Avoiding Burnout
Kathy Mann joined our Writers Write – How to write a book course in 2015. She is launching her book in November. This is her
Wake Up Writing – Morning Rituals For Busy Scribes
Do you wake up writing? In this post, we talk about morning rituals for busy scribes to help you create a writing routine.
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