
How Much Sex Do You Need In A Sex Scene?
Are you writing a love scene? In this post, we look at levels of intimacy and ask: How much sex do you need in a

The Notorious ‘You’ – An In-Depth Look At Second Person Point Of View
Let’s look at the notorious ‘you’. We hope this in-depth look at second person viewpoint (point of view), and its uses in fiction, helps you

The Unintended Consequences Of A Lack Of Setting
Is your reader sure where the story is taking place? What are the unintended consequences of a lack of setting in a book?

How Much Blood Do You Need In A Crime Novel?
Are you writing crime? In this post, we look at levels of violence and ask: How much blood do you need in a crime novel?

Songwriting For Beginners – Part 2
This post is part of a Writers Write series on songwriting. In the second post on songwriting for beginners we cover lyric writing techniques.

What Is Imagination & Why Is It Important For Fiction Writing?
In this post, we ask ‘What is imagination?’, look at the difference between imagination and creativity, and discuss why imagination is important for fiction writing.

Why Memoirists Are Their Own Worst Enemies
Are you struggling to start – or finish writing your memoir? In this post, we look at the reasons memoirists are their own worst enemies.

Songwriting For Beginners – Part 1
This post is part of a Writers Write series on songwriting. In the first post on songwriting for beginners we cover basic songwriting theory.

The Way Of The One – For Writers
In this post, we look at the concept of The One in storytelling. Specifically, we look at the way of The One for writers.

A Quick Start Guide To Creating Characters
Creating characters properly takes time. In this post, we’ve created a quick start guide for creating characters to help you when you’re writing.

6 Ways To Find The Children’s Story Only You Can Tell
What was your childhood reading list? Orphaned Bears or Teen Detectives? Do you remember discovering that perfect book? Here are 6ways to find the children’s

5 Tips For Choosing The Correct Short Story Competition For You
Short story competitions are unpredictable. Here are 5 tips for choosing the correct short story competition for you.

The Secret To Writing A Great Short Story
Some of the finest pieces of fiction are short stories. In this post, we tell you the secret to writing a good short story.

3 Ways To Make The Most Of Major Life Events In A Story
In this post, we give you 3 ways to make the most of major life events in a story, and show you how to build

5 Life-Saving Tips For NaNoWriMo Writers
We love National Novel Writing Month in November, but we’ve learnt not to underestimate it. Here are 5 life-saving tips for NaNoWriMo writers.

3 Ways To Use Setting In Your Novel
So often setting is overlooked by writers. In this post, we look at 3 ways to use setting in your novel.

Persuasive Writing – The Most Persuasive Words
We all need to use persuasive writing. In this infographic, we look at the most persuasive words in English.

Grey Expectations – How ’50 Shades of Grey’ has affected publishing
Grey Expectations – Find out how ’50 Shades of Grey’ has affected publishing.

7 Quotes For Writers From Walt Disney
In this post from Writers Write, we share a selection of our favourite quotes for writers from Walt Disney.

5 Golden Rules For Submitting Your Work To Agents Or Publishers
We are always asked about how writers submit their work to publishers and agents. We found this great post on the Scottish Book Trust website, and they