
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

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

3 Things A Writer’s Journal Isn’t
Have you started a journal? Have you stopped? In this post, we look at 3 things a writer’s journal isn’t.

How Important Is Setting In Your Novel?
A well-written setting literally sets your story in place and time. In this post, we answer the question: How important is setting in your novel?

3 Essential Exercises For Writing Endings
We are posting a series of Essential Writing Exercises to help you tell your stories. This post includes 3 essential exercises for writing endings.

16 Easy Ways To Unleash Your Creativity
Writing is a creative act. In this infographic, we share 16 easy ways to unleash your creativity.Â

How Setting Influences The Elements Of Your Story
Don’t overlook setting when you write a story. In this post, we look at the how setting influences the elements of your story.

The 3 Pillars Of Horror
Have you ever tried to write a horror story and found the result wanting? In this post, we look at how the 3 pillars of

Describing Food In Fiction
This article is about describing food in fiction in a realistic way. In this post, we look at describing different country’s military rations in particular.

Elizabeth Bowen’s 7 Tips For Writing Dialogue
This list is made up of Elizabeth Bowen’s 7 tips for writing dialogue.

5 Things That Happen After You’ve Typed THE END
You’ve finished writing your book. Congratulations! In this post, we discuss 5 things that happen after you’ve typed The End.

3 Essential Exercises For Writing Beginnings
We are posting a series of Essential Writing Exercises to help you tell your stories. This post includes 3 essential exercises for writing beginnings.