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 42: 12 Easy Ways To Find A Title For Your Novel
Are you looking for a great title for your novel? This post offers 12 easy ways to find a title for your novel.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 41: 7 Questions You Need To Ask Of Your First Draft
Writers Write creates and shares resources for writers. This post is about the seven questions you need to ask of your first draft.
5 Ways To Write In A Genre And Still Be Original
One of the most common complaints about genre is that the book is too similar to this or too similar to that. In this post,
17 Resources For Writing About Troubled Fictional Characters
Writers Write is a resource for writers. Use these 17 resources for writing about troubled fictional characters.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 40: 3 Rules You Can Break To Start Your Story
We look at some of the writing ‘rules’ we’re told not to violate in the opening pages of our novels. Here are 3 rules you
4 Remarkably Simple Tips To Help You Write Anywhere
We tend to think the circumstances have to be ideal to be able to write. In this post, we give you 4 remarkably simple tips
The Top 10 Writing Posts from September 2016
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in September 2016: Have You Tried The Most Dangerous Writing App? What Makes A Reader
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 39: 3 Big Questions That Demand An Honest Answer
Writers Write creates and shares resources for writers. This post is about the three big questions that demand an honest answer in your book.
17 Questions A Reader Needs To Ask To Become A Better Writer
When you read as a writer you become more critical. This post will help readers, book reviewers, and writers. It includes 17 questions a reader
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