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 33: Beginnings, Backstory, And Other Bugbears
We continue our Write Your Novel In A Year Series. In this post, we cover the problems writers encounter with beginnings, backstory and other bugbears.
What Fiction Writers Can Learn From A Child’s Mind
Guest Post: Our blogger explores what fiction writers can learn from a child’s mind.
6 Things Alfred Hitchcock Can Teach You About Writing
Who is Alfred Hitchcock? In this post, we’ve included 6 things Alfred Hitchcock can teach you about writing.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 32: Your 6 Indispensable Plot Pivots
In this post, we look at the 6 indispensable plot pivots you need when you’re writing a novel.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 31: The Voice & The Vision
Writers Write creates writing resources. In this post, we suggest ways to find your voice and vision as an author of novels.
The Top 10 Writing Posts from July 2016
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in July 2016: 10 Writing Contests You Should Definitely Enter 6 Stage Plot Structure For
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 30: The 30 Minute Challenge
The 30 Minute Challenge- In this post, we suggest a number of 30 minute challenges to help you write your book.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 29: 3 Things To Remember About Dialogue
Writers Write creates writing resources. In this post, we suggest three things to remember about dialogue in your novels.
What Writers Can Learn From The Coolest Podcasts On The Web
Now, why would you need to listen to movies as a fiction writer? In this post, we cover what writers can learn from the coolest
6-Stage Plot Structure For Successful Storytelling
Use The 6-Stage Plot Structure For Successful Storytelling. Michael Hauge has created a formula around the five turning points and six stages you need to
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