Why Paying Attention Makes You A Better Writer
Why is paying attention important for writers? Discover how observation can generate ideas and help you create better stories.
Creative Writing
7 Things Dialogue Can Do In Your Story
Discover 7 ways to use dialogue in your story and learn how to make every conversation work harder for your characters and readers.
6 Tips For Writing Better Scene Transitions
Learn how to write better scene transitions with six simple tips and examples. Keep your story flowing and avoid confusing your readers.
What Is Steampunk? How To Write Steampunk Fiction
What is steampunk fiction? Discover its key themes, characters, technology, and conflicts, plus tips to write your own steampunk story.
4 Super Easy Ways To Create Characters For Short Stories
In short stories, we have less time to develop characters. In this post, we cover 4 super easy ways to create characters for short stories
The MacGuffin And Chekhov’s Gun: 2 Literary Devices Writers Should Know
Learn how writers use these literary devices – The MacGuffin and Chekhov’s Gun – to create suspense, drive plots, and keep readers hooked.
What Is Visual Storytelling? 10 Essential Techniques Every Writer Should Know
What is visual storytelling? Discover 10 essential visual storytelling techniques writers can use to create emotion, tension, and unforgettable characters in fiction.
What Is Mood? 140 Words To Describe Mood In Fiction
What is mood in fiction? Learn how to create it, with examples, and discover 140 words to describe mood in your writing.
5 Essential Exercises For Writing Dialogue
We are posting a series of Essential Writing Exercises. This post includes five essential exercises for writing dialogue.
What Is Fantasy Fiction? Plus A Fantasy Book Title Generator
Do you want to write fantasy? We answer the question: What is fantasy fiction? And we include a fantasy book title generator for writers.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 38: 3 Criteria For A Perfect Scene
Writers Write creates and shares resources for writers. This post is about the three criteria you need to include if you want to write a
Have You Tried The Most Dangerous Writing App?
Have You Tried The Most Dangerous Writing App?
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 37: Rules Of The Game
This post is about establishing the rules of the fictional world you’ve created in your novel.
13 Ways To Change Pace When You Write
In this post, Mia Botha gives us 13 ways to change pace when we write our novels and short stories.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 36: 3 Must-Have Scenes That Reveal Plot
This post is about the 3 must-have scenes that reveal plot in your novel.
Why You Need White Space When You Write (And 5 Ways To Create It)
Whether you are a creative writer or a business writer, you come across this advice: Make sure you have enough white space. Here are 5
The Top 10 Writing Posts from August 2016
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in August 2016: The 7 Critical Elements Of A Great Book 6 Things Alfred Hitchcock
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 35: 3 Must-Have Scenes That Reveal Character
How do you define and show your character? We have included 3 must-have scenes that reveal character in this post.
7 Ways To Tell If You Have Too Much Plot In Your Story
Are you over-plotting? In this post, we talk about 7 ways to tell if you have too much plot in your story.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 34: Spring Cleaning For Writers
Writers Write creates writing resources. In this post, titled Spring Cleaning, we look at ways to take care of you, the writer.
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