
4 Writing Lessons Every Writer Can Learn From Star Wars
What can writers learn from Star Wars? From unforgettable characters to epic storytelling, these lessons from Star Wars will help you create stories readers can’t

Clothes Maketh The Character
Clothes maketh the man, therefore clothes maketh the character. Let’s explore clothing in books -with examples – in more detail.

How To Write A Bully Character: 9 Tips For Writers
In this post, we define bullies, explore their character traits, share examples of fictional bullies, and offer practical advice on how to write about bullies.

Writers Talk 8 | My Year Of Writing
Welcome to our podcast series, Writers Talk. In our eighth podcast, we talk about Anthony Ehlers’s year of writing.

How To Introduce Late Arrivals In A Story
Are there some characters who show up in the middle of your book? This post is about how to introduce late arrivals in a story.

The 4 Pillars Of Science Fiction
Are you writing science fiction? Are you wondering how to do it well? In this post, we discuss the four pillars of science fiction.

What Is Empathy? 40 Ways To Write About Empathy
What is empathy? Great characters either lack empathy or have loads of it. We have included things for you to consider when you write about

Don’t Commit These 9 Fiction-Writing Crimes
Have you ever encountered a story that was too clumsy, slow, or flat to finish reading? It is probably filled with fiction-writing crimes you should

Writers Talk 7 | Dialogue
Welcome to our podcast series, Writers Talk. In our seventh podcast, we talk about dialogue.

6 Quick Fixes For Adding Setting To Your Story
What do you do when you’ve finished your first draft and realise that you haven’t paid enough attention to setting? Here are 6 quick fixes

5 How-To-Write Books That Have Impacted My Writing
This post contains a collection of how-to-write books for writers to explore. They are 5 how-to-write books that will impact your writing.

What’s A Beach Read & How Do I Write One?
Summer, sun, and the beach wouldn’t be perfect without a book to enjoy. For writers, beach reads mean big money. But how do you write

Kill Your Darlings!
‘Kill your darlings’ is a phrase that all creative writing teachers love to use. Do you know what it means? And what it doesn’t mean?

A Case Study For Deep Theme In Pride And Prejudice
How many themes are there in Pride And Prejudice? In this post, we look at a case study for deep theme in Pride And Prejudice.

How Travel Can Boost Your Creativity
Travelling is great fun, and fun helps us be more creative. Travel makes things new. This article will show you how travelling can boost your

‘Steal Like An Artist’ – Writing Advice From Austin Kleon
Discover Austin Kleon’s best writing advice and learn why Steal Like An Artist became a creative manifesto for writers and artists.

How To Make Any Story Creepy Using The Uncanny
How do I write a creepy story? This article will explore four tips for how to make any story creepy, regardless of genre, using… the

Romancing The Book On World Book Day
World Book Day is celebrated on 23 April every year. Writers and readers alike have found many ways to recognise this day. But in Spain,

Crosswords & Writing: 6 Reasons Why The One Helps The Other
In this post, we look at crosswords and writing. We give you 6 reasons why and how the one helps the other.

How Word Games Make You A Better Writer
As writers, we always seek to improve our skills. That doesn’t have to be a chore. Word games are your secret weapon. They’re great at