
Writers Talk 5 | Short Stories
Welcome to our podcast series, Writers Talk. In our fifth podcast, we talk about short stories with Mia Botha.

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.

16 Boring Words & What to Use Instead
In this infographic, you will find a great resource – 16 boring words and what to use instead.

Why You Should Love Doing A Rewrite
This article explains why so many shun the rewrite and why they should learn to love doing a rewrite.

A Quick Start Guide To Writing Romance
In this post, we provide a quick start guide to writing romance for all aspiring writers in the genre.

A Quick Start Guide To Writing Descriptions
Are you scared of putting too much or too little description in your stories? In this post, we’ve included a quick start guide to writing

7 Time Saving Tips For Writers
In this blog, we give you 7 time saving tips for writers. Try these tips if you don’t have much spare time to write, or

6 Classic Story Structures
How do we write the 6 classic story structures? In this post we look at 6 classic story structures from around the world.

Don’t Fear Your First Short Story – 5 Steps To Writing A Short Story
In this blog, we look at short stories and tell you not to fear your first short story. We also give you five steps to

10 Things That Stifle A Writer’s Creativity
As writers, we know our creativity is frail. Creativity needs nurturing, encouragement, and lots of practice. Some things have the power to stifle a writer’s

How Much Magic Do You Need In A Fantasy Novel?
Are you struggling with magic in your book? In this post we will answer the question, ‘How much magic do you need in a fantasy

11 Popular Sub-Genres In Fantasy Romance
In this blog, we look at 11 popular sub-genres in Fantasy Romance. We hope this list helps you build a fantasy backdrop for a romance.