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.
Literary Lessons From 5 Kick-Ass Heroines Of The 80s
We look at literary lessons from 5 kick-ass heroines of the 80s. Literary heroines from the 80s showed us the rise of fabulous, strong, and
The Top 10 Writing Posts for July 2014
These were the Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in July 2014. The 15 Questions Authors Should Ask Characters – How well do you know your character? Book
What is Crowdfunding And How Can It Work For Authors?
Do you want to self-publish? What is crowdfunding and how can it work for authors?
5 Ways A Creative Course Helps You Find Your Inner Novelist
In this post, we talk about how a creative course helps you find your inner novelist.
4 Reasons To Use Dramatic Irony In Your Story
Dramatic irony is a story-telling device. We’ve included 4 reasons to use dramatic irony in your story.
The Inconsolable Writer – From Distraction To Inspiration In 4 Easy Steps
Are you an inconsolable writer? Our blogger gives writers tips to move from distraction to inspiration in 4 easy steps. Taking a break from a
15 Questions Authors Should Ask Characters
How well do you know your character? Use our list of 15 questions authors should ask characters to make them more believable.
The Top 10 Writing Posts for June 2014
These were the Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in June 2014. How to make your characters shockingly real – Create characters, not caricatures Seven Extremely Good Reasons
5 Ways To Avoid The Backstory Battle
This post includes 5 ways to avoid the backstory battle when you write your novels and stories.
Can Texting Improve Your Writing?
Storytellers need to write properly. In this post, we ask: Can texting improve your writing?
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