
How Writing Routines Enhance Your Writing
Is it a good idea to have a writing schedule? In this post, we explore how writing routines enhance your writing.

Curtis Sittenfeld’s 5 Steps For Writing A Short Story
In this post we share American novelist, Curtis Sittenfeld’s five steps for writing a short story.

Should You Self-Publish Without Amazon?
Are considering self-publishing your book? Should you self-publish without Amazon? Find out more about self-publishing this post.

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
Learn Alice Adams’ ABDCE pattern for writing a short story. Discover how this simple five-step structure can help you write short fiction.

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.

Revive Dull Descriptions With Simple Tweaks In Viewpoint
Are you using the incorrect viewpoint in your story? Use this post to revive dull descriptions with simple tweaks in viewpoint.

Using Opposites To Create Tension In Characters, Plot, And Setting
In this post, we discuss using opposites to create tension in characters, plot, and setting.

Poetry Competition – ‘I Wish I’d Said’ – Enter Now
Write Something. Move Someone.      The AVBOB Poetry Competition aims to build a bridge between the comfort to be found in the words of poets and

Use Memories To Trigger Your Descriptions
In this post, we discuss how you can use memories to trigger your descriptions.

How To Learn From The Best Short Story Writers
In this post, we discuss how you can learn from the best short story writers. I will use Annie Proulx as an example.

How The Top 10 Themes In Film Can Make You A Better Blogger
In this post, we talk about how the top 10 themes in film can make you a better blogger.

7 Ways To Outline A Plot: The Ultimate Infographic
Here are 7 ways to outline a plot in this infographic.

The Big 5 Personality Traits
In this post, we suggest using the big 5 personality traits to help you create a character.

How To Make The Most Of Scenes In Short Stories
What are scenes in short stories? In this post, we tell you how to make the most of your scenes in short stories.

7 Exercises To Try Before You Write About Yourself
Writers Write is a writing resource, and, in this post, we give you 7 exercises to try before you write about yourself.