
5 Secret Tricks To Strengthen Your Writing
Use this post to learn five secret tricks to strengthen your writing. We share practical before-and-after examples to show how small changes can make your

20 Fun Ways To Find Plot Ideas For Your Story
Struggling to come up with a story idea? Discover 20 fun and creative ways to find plot ideas worth turning into your next novel.

All About Pacing: 4 Key Questions Every Writer Should Ask
Learn how to control pacing in your writing with these four essential questions. Discover the structural techniques writers use to shape the rhythm and flow

Past Tense Or Present Tense: Which Works Best For Your Story?
We compare past tense and present tense in fiction, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of each and asking the question: which works best for your

What Is Genre? A Guide To The 17 Most Popular Fiction Genres
What is genre in fiction? In this guide, we explore the 17 most popular fiction genres to help you understand genre conventions.

How To Write A Spy Novel
Want to learn how to write a spy novel? We explain how to write a spy novel, create believable spies, and build tension with plots

How Writers Use The Protagonist As A Literary Device
What is a protagonist in fiction? Learn how to use the protagonist as a powerful literary device to shape and strengthen your novel.

What Is a Character Trait? 350 Essential Character Traits for Writers
What is a character trait? Delve into 350 character traits to help you choose the right positive and negative traits for building well-rounded characters in

How To Outline A Short Story – For Beginners
In this post, we share a template that will show you how to outline a short story, especially if you are a beginner.

How To Show & Not Tell In Short Stories
Master the ‘show, don’t tell‘ technique in short stories. Learn how to create immersive storytelling that draws readers in from the very first line.

Examples Of Active Vs Passive Voice
What is the active voice? What is the passive voice? In this post, we share examples of active vs passive voice.

How To Start A Story & 13 Ways To Start A Story
How do you start a story? Writers want to create beginnings that make readers carry on reading. We give you 13 ways to start a

12 Literary Couples Whose Love Will Last
We have put together this list of 12 literary couples whose love will last. We have chosen literary couples who share intimacy, passion and commitment

Let’s Talk Dialogue – Part 5 – How Social Media Has Changed Dialogue
In this post from our Let’s Talk Dialogue series, we discuss how social media has changed dialogue.

3 Steps To Help You Write Brilliant Descriptions
In this post, we share three steps to help you write brilliant descriptions for your novels.

10 Things To Stop Doing To Yourself As A Writer
Are you struggling to set yourself up as a writer? In this post, we write about 10 things you should stop doing to yourself as

The Top 10 Writing Posts for January 2015
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in January 2015. 93 Extremely Bad Business Writing Habits to Break – Simplify your writing How To Avoid

Let’s Talk Dialogue – Part 4 – 5 Ways Punctuation Makes It Perfect!
In this post from our Let’s Talk Dialogue series, we discuss 5 ways punctuation makes dialogue perfect.

How To Use Dialogue To Show And Not Tell
Writing dialogue might just be my favourite thing. This post will show you how to use dialogue to show and not tell.

The Romantic Sub-Plot – 6 Uncommon Romantic Love Interests
Are you including a love interest in your book? We have put together this post about the romantic sub-plot to help you write your stories.