
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.

4 Novel-Writing Resolutions To Keep
Writers struggle to complete projects. In this post, we share 4 novel-writing resolutions to keep that will help you write your story.

Essential Advice For Writing The Christmas-Themed Story
Do you want to know more about writing a Christmas-themed story? In this post, we give you essential advice for writing the Christmas-themed story.

How To Write With Authority
What does it mean to write with authority? In this post, our guest blogger tells you how to do it, with examples.

The Holiday Plot Generator
If you’re itching to write in the holidays, use our nostalgic holiday plot generator to get you started.

30 Essential Websites & Web Apps For Writers
Are you a writer looking for resources on the web? In this post, we share 30 essential websites and web apps for writers.

How To Write An Epic First Scene
Do you want to write an epic first scene for your story? In this post, we tell you how to do it – with examples.

What Are Clichés & Why Should I Avoid Them?
We are often told not to use clichés. In this post, we look at the definition of clichés and we tell you why you should

7 Essential Techniques For Better Pacing In Your Story
In this post, we look at how to pace your story. We have included 7 essential techniques for better pacing in your story, with examples.

How To Write An Epic First Line
Do you want to write an epic first line for your story? In this post, we tell you how to write an epic first line –

The Ultimate 31-Day Boot Camp For Writers
Are you looking for a writing challenge for the next 31 days? Use our ultimate 31-day boot camp for writers to inspire your writing.