
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.

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.

10 Ways To Start A Horror Story
Need a scary story idea for Halloween? Try these 10 spooky writing prompts and 10 tips to create suspense, fear, and unforgettable horror.

5 Ways To Weave Setting Into Short Stories
Learn how to weave setting into short stories with five simple techniques that bring your fictional world to life without wasting words.

How To Use Wants, Needs, And Fears To Create Better Characters
Learn how to use your characters’ wants, needs, and fears to build stronger motivations, create conflict, and drive your story forward.

What’s The Difference Between A Commercial And A Literary Plot?
What’s the difference between a commercial and a literary plot? Discover how story goals, character journeys, and endings shape your novel.

How To Use Colour Psychology In Your Writing
What is colour psychology? How does colour affect what you write? In this post, we explore colour psychology for writers.

7 Secrets To Writing Happy Characters Without Boring Your Audience
Learn how to write happy characters without boring your audience by discovering seven ways to show their happiness and make readers care.

What Is A Phobia? How To Write Characters With Phobias
Learn what phobias are and how to write believable characters whose fears create conflict, shape their choices, and move your story forward.

3 Simple Ways To Make Your Hero Fight Back
Discover three simple ways to make your hero fight back, with examples from fiction to show you how to put your characters to the test.

7 Reasons To Write The Ending Of Your Novel First
Discover 7 reasons to write your ending first, with examples of successful authors who use this approach to plan and shape their stories.

How To Know When To Quit Writing
When should you quit a writing project? Discover the warning signs, ask the right questions, and learn when it’s time to move on.