Writers Talk 1 | Neil Gaiman
Welcome to our new podcast series, Writers Talk. In our first podcast our writers talk about the British author, Neil Gaiman.
Creative Writing
Hard Or Soft Worldbuilding: What Every Writer Needs To Know
What’s the difference between hard worldbuilding and soft worldbuilding? We explain both types of worldbuilding, give examples, and help you decide which approach is best
15 Adjectives To Delete To Strengthen Your Writing Immediately
Do you use too many adjectives in your writing? We look at 15 adjectives to delete or replace that will strengthen your writing immediately.
5 Common Traits Of A Successful Memoir
If you’re writing your life story, use this short checklist to find out if you’ve included the 5 common traits of a successful memoir.
Traditional Publishing – Part Three
This week, Mia Botha continues her interviews with staff members at Pan Macmillan South Africa, who answer our questions on traditional publishing.
10 Types Of Sentences You Won’t See In Good Writing
Are you looking for ways to write better sentences? In this post, we look at 10 types of sentences you won’t see in good writing.
Novels & Screenplays: What’s The Difference?
In this post, we look at the differences between novels and screenplays. We look at collaboration, costs, and choices, and we answer your question: Should
Janet Burroway’s 4 Aspects Of Narrative Time
What is Narrative Time? In this post, we look at how time works in a story through Janet Burroway’s 4 aspects of narrative time.
Traditional Publishing – Part Two
Last week we began our discussion about traditional publishing. This week, Mia Botha continues her interviews with Pan Macmillan South Africa, who answer our questions.
30 Excuses Not To Write Your NaNoWriMo Novel
In this post, our blogger takes a comic look at NaNoWriMo and includes 30 excuses not to write your NaNoWriMo novel.
How To Resuscitate A Lifeless Scene
If you have written scenes that aren’t working in your stories, read this post. We give you tips on how to resuscitate a lifeless scene.
The Top 10 Writing Posts For November 2015
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in November 2015: How To Become A Writer – The Easy Way – by Neil Gaiman The
5 Surprisingly Simple Ways To Subvert Stereotypes In Stories
It’s easy to go with a stereotypical storyline or character — it’s easier and it feels familiar. Here are 5 ways to subvert stereotypes in
The Pros & Cons Of Writing In Third Person Point Of View
In this post, we look at the pros and cons of writing in third person POV.
The Pros & Cons Of Writing In Second Person Point Of View
Can you see what second person does? In this post, we look at the pros and cons of writing in second person point of view.
3 Ways To Build Your Own Genre
How do you decide on a genre when you write? If you know, we give you 3 ways to build your own genre.
The Pros & Cons Of Writing In First Person Point Of View
In this post, we look at the pros and cons of writing in first person point of view.
3 Ways To Read As A Writer
The first thing we tell students is that writers write. The second thing we tell them is that writers read. Here are three ways to
How To Become A Writer – The Easy Way – by Neil Gaiman
In this post, we discover Neil Gaiman’s ‘how to become a writer – the easy way‘.
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