Forewords, Prefaces, Prologues, & Introductions – What’s The Difference?
What’s the difference between forewords, prefaces, prologues, and introductions? We explain what they are, when to use them, and tips for writing them. We also
Creative Writing
Traditional Publishing – Part One
In this post, we begin our video series on traditional publishing. Mia Botha interviews Terry Morris, MD of Pan Macmillan South Africa, who will answer
Horror Masters: 3 Spooky Tips To Write Like Lovecraft, Poe, & King
If you’re writing a scary story, there are no better writers to imitate than the masters of the horror genre. In this post, we’ve included
Self-Publishing – Part Four
In this post, we end our video series on self-publishing as an option for authors. This is part four, with the fourth video on self-publishing.
Billy Collins’s 6 Pleasures Of Poetry
Do you want to capture your reader’s attention? In this post, we explain how Billy Collins’s 6 pleasures of poetry will help you become a
50 Verbs That Will Strengthen Your Writing Immediately
People tell us to use strong, descriptive verbs, but what does this mean? In this post, we look at 50 verbs that will strengthen your
The Essential SEO Writing Guide (With 11 SEO Writing Tips)
If you write for a blog, you need to know about SEO (Search Engine Optimisation). In this post about Search Engine Optimisation we share 11
Self-Publishing – Part Three
In this post, we continue our series on self-publishing as an option for authors. Thank you for all the lovely questions and feedback we have
What Is Plain Language? The Plain Language Writing Guide (& 10 Examples Of How To Write In Plain Language)
What is plain language? This plain language writing guide includes a definition, when to use it, tips for using it, and 10 examples of how
The 5 Pillars Of Thrillers
Are you writing a thriller? In this post, we look at how the five pillars of thrillers can improve your story.
Scene Checklist
Writers Write is a writing resource. In this post, we share a scene checklist to help you write your stories.
Defence Mechanisms For Characters
Have a look at the defense mechanisms human beings use in the graph below. Which one do you use? Which one would your character use?
Plot Diagram – End your novel as soon as the goal is reached
Are you struggling to plot your novel? Use this plot diagram to end your novel as soon as the goal is reached.
Types Of Conflict In Scenes
When we read this post on types of conflict in scenes by K.M.Weiland, we thought we would share parts of it with you. Novels are
29 Ways To Stay Creative
Use this infographic with its 29 ways to stay creative as inspiration.
The 21 Key Traits Of Best-Selling Fiction
To sell your fiction, you must pay attention to the 21 Key Traits of Best-Selling Fiction. The traits are arranged in a kind of rough order.
The Layers Of A Scene
Books are made up of scenes. Most beginner writers forget this. They tend to start writing an essay instead.
Writers Write graduate signs international book deal
Writers Write graduate, Liesel Schwarz was offered an international book deal for her steampunk trilogy The Chronicles of Light and Shadow. Opening with A Conspiracy of Alchemists, Random
25 Memoir Prompts
If you’re thinking of writing a memoir, you may enjoy this infographic of 25 memoir prompts.
200 Most Common Redundancies
In this post, we share 200 of the most common redundancies found in writing.
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