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
Creative Writing
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
How Your Characters’ To-Do Lists Can Help You Plot Your Book
In this post, we show you how your characters’ to-do lists can help you plot your book.
Why Writing A Memoir Is All About The ‘How’
In this post, we tell you why writing a memoir is all about the ‘how’.
What Is Happiness? 29 Ways To Write About Happiness
What is happiness? In this post, we have included 29 things for you to consider when you write about happiness.
The Top 42 Writing Posts Of 2018
At the beginning of the year we have a tradition of posting our Top 42 Writing Posts from the previous year.
What Is Fear? 32 Ways To Write About Fear
What is fear? In this post, we have included 32 things for you to consider when you write about fear.
5 Simple Ways To Keep The Writing Dream Alive
Rather than a die-hard ‘to do’ list for the next twelve months, we look at 5 simple ways to keep the writing dream alive.
Do You Want To Write A Memoir?
Use this post to answer the question: Do you want to write a memoir?
Why You Need A Premise In Fiction
In this post, we write about what a premise is and why you need a premise in fiction. We explore the power of the premise.
7 Ways To Create Suspense In Your Memoir
We suggest 7 ways to create suspense in your memoir.
Breaking Down Writer’s Block
While some people cry foul at the mere mention of writer’s block, claiming it’s all in the writer’s mind, the fact that there are days
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