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.
Creative Writing
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.
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
5 Times When We Are Pro The Prologue
We aren’t normally in favour of using prologues, but here are 5 times when we are pro the prologue.
How To Market Your Book
In this post, we look at how to market your book as an indie author.
Why You Need An Antagonist In Your Story
In this post, we write about why you need an antagonist in your story.
6 Simple Ways To Create Satisfying Scene Endings
How do you create an ending to a scene or chapter that satisfies the reader and moves your story forward? This post is about 6
7 Reasons Why Living With A Writer May Be Challenging
In this post, we discuss 7 reasons why living with a writer may be challenging.
7 Important Reasons Writers Should Also Be Readers
Are you a writer who doesn’t read? In this post, we share 7 important reasons writers should also be readers.
How Emotion Can Serve Or Destroy A Story
We don’t want to drown our readers in emotion and sentiment. In this post, we find out how the use of emotion can serve or
Multiple Writing Projects Can Help: A Little Something On The Writing Side
Some of us write for fun. Some of us write for pay. Some of us write because it keeps the cost of prescription medication at
Psychopath Or Sociopath – What’s The Difference?
This infographic explains key common traits and differences between psychopaths and sociopaths. In this post, we look at psychopaths and sociopaths and ask; What’s the
The Two Types Of Inciting Moments
We have put together this post on the two types of inciting moments to help you write your story. The one is major and the
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