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.
Examples Of Active Vs Passive Voice
What is the active voice? What is the passive voice? In this post, we share examples of active vs passive voice.
How To Start A Story & 13 Ways To Start A Story
How do you start a story? Writers want to create beginnings that make readers carry on reading. We give you 13 ways to start a
12 Literary Couples Whose Love Will Last
We have put together this list of 12 literary couples whose love will last. We have chosen literary couples who share intimacy, passion and commitment
Let’s Talk Dialogue – Part 5 – How Social Media Has Changed Dialogue
In this post from our Let’s Talk Dialogue series, we discuss how social media has changed dialogue.
3 Steps To Help You Write Brilliant Descriptions
In this post, we share three steps to help you write brilliant descriptions for your novels.
10 Things To Stop Doing To Yourself As A Writer
Are you struggling to set yourself up as a writer? In this post, we write about 10 things you should stop doing to yourself as
The Top 10 Writing Posts for January 2015
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in January 2015. 93 Extremely Bad Business Writing Habits to Break – Simplify your writing How To Avoid
Let’s Talk Dialogue – Part 4 – 5 Ways Punctuation Makes It Perfect!
In this post from our Let’s Talk Dialogue series, we discuss 5 ways punctuation makes dialogue perfect.
How To Use Dialogue To Show And Not Tell
Writing dialogue might just be my favourite thing. This post will show you how to use dialogue to show and not tell.
The Romantic Sub-Plot – 6 Uncommon Romantic Love Interests
Are you including a love interest in your book? We have put together this post about the romantic sub-plot to help you write your stories.
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