
Writers Talk 3 | Star Wars
Welcome to the latest instalment in our new podcast series, Writers Talk. In our third podcast, we talk about everything Star Wars.

10 Tips For Retelling A Classic Tale
Are you looking for a new way to tell an old story? In this post, we share 10 tips for retelling a classic tale.

When To Ignore The Writing Rules
We are better writers when we spend time learning how to write properly. Rules are essential. But, in this post, we look at when to

5 Quick Tips For Over Writers
Are you guilty of over writing? In this post, we ask ‘Should you cut it or keep it?’ with these 5 quick tips for over

Characterisation Exercise: Then & Now
Has your character changed? In this post, we share a really useful characterisation exercise – then & now – for writers.

Writers Talk 2 | Writing A Book In A Year
Welcome to our new podcast series, Writers Talk. In our second podcast, we talk about writing a book in a year.

The Top 42 Writing Posts Of 2020
In this post, we share the top 42 writing posts of 2020.

4 Things To Remember When Receiving Feedback On Your Writing
If you’ve had an appraisal on your writing, read this post. We discuss 4 things to remember when receiving feedback on your writing.

101 Horror Tropes For Writers
Writers of horror fiction can use this list of 101 horror tropes to add some frightening moments to their books.

5 Tips For Marketing Your Book In Multiple Languages
If you want to sell translations of your book across the world, read this post. We look at five tips for marketing your book in

The Top 10 Writing Posts for August 2014
These were the Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in August 2014.

Charged and Booked—Responding to Criminal Possession
Are you a book addict? Do you have more books than you can possibly ever read? Our blogger admits that he should be charged and

3 Things You Need To Do At The Beginning Of Your Novel
We love to read books that begin well. In this post, we discuss 3 things you need to do at the beginning of your novel.

Why You Need Strong Verbs When You Write
We discuss why you need strong verbs when you write, and give you examples.

The 5 Qualities Published Authors Share
In this post, we discuss five qualities published authors share.

5 Ways To Make Description Work In Your Novel
In this post, we give you five ways to make description work in your novel.

The Character Biography – Writing More To Write Less
In this post, we talk about the character biography and explain the process of writing more to write less.

Where are all the Wonder Women of fiction?
August is Women’s Month in South Africa and this got me thinking about fictional women.

The Plot Maker – Create A Rom Com Storyline In 5 Easy Steps
Have you tried the rom com plot maker? In this post, we give you a way to create a rom com storyline in 5 easy

7 Reasons Why Writers Should Make A Scene List
In this post, we give you reasons why writers should make a scene list.