
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.

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.

3 Tips For Travel Writers
Where do travels writers start? In this post, we look at 3 tips for travel writers – especially if you’re struggling to write.

The Write Everything – The End Of Excuses
Are you struggling to write even when you have the ‘write’ everything? In this post, we suggest that it’s time for the end of excuses
4 Key Book Publishing Paths
This infographic explains Jane Friedman’s Four Key Book Publishing Paths Version 2.

9 Things To Think About When You Read Like A Writer
In this post, we discuss 9 things to think about when you review a book or when you read like a writer.

The Difference Between A Novel And A Short Story
In this post, we write about the difference between a novel and a short story.

20 Things To Remember When Writing Genre Romance
If you’re thinking of writing a category or genre romance, use these 20 tips.

5 Ways To Get Your Book Lean And Fit
In this post, we suggest that it’s time to get your book lean and fit – and we give you 5 ways to do it.

Body Language Reference Sheet
Use this infographic on body language to help you write your stories.Â

Getting Over Your Writer’s Depression
Are you looking for ways to get over your writer’s depression? Read our post on writer’s depression for some inspiration and some good practical advice.