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.
Creative Writing
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.
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.
101 Words To Describe Weather
Writers know that using the weather in their descriptions is a great way to make stories more relatable. Use this comprehensive list of words that
7 Questions For Writers On Rejection
Every writer has to deal with rejection at some point. In this post, we have 7 questions for writers on rejection.
Proust’s Questionnaire – 35 Questions Every Character Should Answer
Discover Proust’s Questionnaire, a famous set of personality questions. Use it as a writing tool to create deeper, more memorable characters.
The Truth About Memoirs — 6 Ways To Write A Memoir
This post is the third in our series, The Truth About Memoirs, and in it we offer 6 ways to write a memoir.
The Truth About Memoirs – Is Your Memoir A Brave Confession Or A Book Of Lies?
This post is the second in our series, The Truth About Memoirs, and in it we ask: Is your memoir a brave confession or a
Demystifying Self-Publishing – A Writers Write Event
Join us for breakfast when one of our Writers Write graduates, Per Ostberg, talks about his exciting and exploratory journey from attending our Writers Write course
4 Ways To Break Your Writing Deadlock
Are you stuck? Do you have writer’s block? Here are 4 ways to break your writing deadlock.
The Truth About Memoirs – What Took You Off The Desire Line?
This post is the first in our series, The Truth About Memoirs. A memoir is about what happens when we’re forced off the desire line
10 Remedies For The Horrible Things Writers Tell Themselves
Writing is hard enough without bashing ourselves over the head about it. We’ve put together a list of 10 remedies for the horrible things writers
While You Were Reading – 3 Tips For Aspiring Writers
Have you ever noticed the writing more than the story while you were reading? Here are 3 tips for aspiring writing to notice while they
The 5 Best Online Tools to Help You Outline Your Novel
In this post, our blogger shares the 5 best online tools to help you outline your novel.
The Writer’s Journey – How To Build A Breakout Brand As A Writer
This post discusses how to build your breakout brand as a writer on your writing journey.
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