9 Essential Character Questionnaires Every Writer Needs
These 9 Essential Character Questionnaires will help writers create memorable characters, develop backstory, track relationships, and avoid plot holes.
Creative Writing
How To Choose A Book Title: 10 Things Every Writer Should Know
Naming your book? Here are 10 tips for choosing a memorable, intriguing title that captures your story and makes readers want to read it.
10 Ways To Move Your Plot Forward
Move a plot forward with 10 practical tips for creating conflict, raising the stakes, and keeping your story moving towards a satisfying ending.
10 Ways To Create Dangerously Nuanced Antagonists (With Examples)
Great antagonists make protagonists stronger. They drive conflict and shape a novel. So, how do we create interesting, dangerously nuanced antagonists?
The 4 Pillars Of A Memoir
Discover the 4 pillars of a memoir and learn how they can help you shape a stronger, more engaging story from your life experiences.
Writing A Memoir? Narrow Your Focus
Writing a memoir? Learn why narrowing your focus and sticking to your theme can help you tell a more focused memoir.
The 2 Types Of Science Fiction & How To Write Them
Discover the 2 types of science fiction and learn how to write each one, from mainstream sci-fi to niche, high-concept stories.
How To Write A Query Letter In 12 Easy Steps (With Examples)
Learn how to write a query letter that gets attention. Follow 12 easy steps to pitch your book clearly, professionally, and confidently, with three examples.
5 Essential Exercises For Creating Characters
We are posting a series of Essential Writing Exercises to help you tell your stories. This post includes five essential exercises for creating characters.
How To Show Character Change Without Telling (With Examples)
Learn how to show character change without telling. Use actions, behaviour, and external changes to reveal your character’s emotional growth.
How To Resuscitate A Lifeless Scene
If you have written scenes that aren’t working in your stories, read this post. We give you tips on how to resuscitate a lifeless scene.
The Top 10 Writing Posts For November 2015
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in November 2015: How To Become A Writer – The Easy Way – by Neil Gaiman The
5 Surprisingly Simple Ways To Subvert Stereotypes In Stories
It’s easy to go with a stereotypical storyline or character — it’s easier and it feels familiar. Here are 5 ways to subvert stereotypes in
The Pros & Cons Of Writing In Third Person Point Of View
In this post, we look at the pros and cons of writing in third person POV.
The Pros & Cons Of Writing In Second Person Point Of View
Can you see what second person does? In this post, we look at the pros and cons of writing in second person point of view.
3 Ways To Build Your Own Genre
How do you decide on a genre when you write? If you know, we give you 3 ways to build your own genre.
The Pros & Cons Of Writing In First Person Point Of View
In this post, we look at the pros and cons of writing in first person point of view.
3 Ways To Read As A Writer
The first thing we tell students is that writers write. The second thing we tell them is that writers read. Here are three ways to
How To Become A Writer – The Easy Way – by Neil Gaiman
In this post, we discover Neil Gaiman’s ‘how to become a writer – the easy way‘.
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