
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

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.

What Is An Aga Saga?
Have you every wondered what people mean when they talk about the literary genre called an Aga Saga? Read this post for a definition.

Your Characters And Their Non-Verbal Communication
We often give away more about ourselves than we intend to. Use this post on your characters and their non-verbal communication to help you write

40 Literary Terms Book Lovers Should Know
Literary terms are words we use when we discuss, classify, criticise and analyse poetry and books. Here are 40 literary terms book lovers should know.

The Top 10 Writer’s Block Quotes
In this post from Writers Write, we share a selection of our favourite writer’s block quotes.

Laini Taylor: On Writing
This excerpt is taken from Creating Your Life by Laini Taylor

Graduate’s Novel Adapted For Film
Congratulations, Anthony Ehlers! Anthony’s novel, A Man Worth Knowing, has been adapted for film. Many Writers Write graduates remember Anthony well, both as a student and a teacher. Amanda Patterson, founder
The Psychology of Colour
Writers Write is a resource for writers. This infographic will help you understand the psychology of colour.
Left Brain / Right Brain
The parts of the brain that are responsible for processing speech and language are highly specialised and located on the outside of the left side of the brain. (source)