Writers Talk 5 | Short Stories
Welcome to our podcast series, Writers Talk. In our fifth podcast, we talk about short stories with Mia Botha.
Creative Writing
Music To Listen To While You Write
What are the best sounds to type to? Our guest blogger has a few ideas on the best music to listen to while you write.
10 Classic Fantasy Tropes & How To Enliven Them
If you want to write fantasy, read this post where we look at 10 classic fantasy tropes and how to enliven them.
Writers Talk 4 | The Top 100 Fantasy Books
Welcome to our podcast series, Writers Talk. In our fourth podcast, we talk about a list of the top 100 fantasy books and our new
How To Write The Death Scene
We’ve written about which characters should die and when to kill them in your stories. In this post, we discuss how to write the death
5 Ways To Write About Real People In Memoirs
Are you worried about including people close to you in your story? In this post, we include 5 ways to write about real people in
The 5 Pillars Of Family Sagas
Are you writing a family saga? In this post, we define a family saga as a genre, track its popularity, and explore the 5 pillars
101 Romance Tropes Every Writer Should Know
What is a romance trope? From the traditional to the on-trend, the timeless to the modern, the sweet to the steamy, you’ll find 101 romance
5 Essential Tips For Meeting Writing Deadlines
Do you have a deadline to meet for your writing? In this post, we share 5 essential tips for meeting writing deadlines.
The 4 Pillars Of Literary Fiction
Are you writing literary fiction? Are you wondering what it is? In this post, we define it and discuss the four pillars of literary fiction.
How To Write A Paranormal Story
What is a paranormal story? We define a paranormal story – with examples – and we give tips on how to write a paranormal story.
How Your Writing Tool Shapes Your Text
Choose the right tool for the job – that phrase goes for writers too. This blog tells you how your writing tool shapes your text.
How To Write A Tragedy – That Fatal Flaw
In this blog, we look at what makes a tragedy, how to write a tragedy, the different types of tragedies, and some great tips for
A Quick Start Guide To Writing An Inciting Incident
In this post, we define an inciting incident in fiction – with examples. We’ve created a quick start guide to writing an inciting incident.
What Is Fan Fiction & How Do I Write It?
We’re writing about fan fiction – what it is and how to write it. We also include examples of fan fiction.
Why Writers Should Write By Hand
Writers should write by hand – we keep hearing this all the time, but why? This blog post will tell you why writers should write
How Much Technobabble Should You Use in Science Fiction?
I love Science Fiction, and Science Fiction loves technobabble almost as much as it likes green space lasers. This is about how much technobabble you
The 6 Pillars Of Young Adult Fiction
Are you writing for young adults? In this post we include a definition of young adult fiction with examples, and present the 6 pillars of
What’s Your Story’s Tone? (& Why It Matters More Than You Think)
In this blog, we look at how tone shapes stories and novels, why it matters, and how to use it in your own work.
What Is A Cozy Horror & How Do I Write One?
A cozy horror is a relatively new sub-genre of horror. In this post, we explore what a cozy horror is, with examples. We also give
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