5 Great Ways To Ruin The Ending Of Your Novel
Are you nearly finished writing your story? In this post, we look at five ways to ruin the ending of your novel, which you should
Creative Writing
The Greatest Fictional World Builders: Frank Herbert
This is the sixth post in a series on the greatest fictional world builders and how they can teach you to write. Our sixth fictional world builder
The Romantic Heroine
In this post, we look at the lead character of a category romance, the romantic heroine, and give you tips for writing about her.
3 Essential Exercises For Writing In A Genre
We are posting a series of Essential Writing Exercises to help you tell your stories. This post includes three essential exercises for writing in a genre.
Finding A Role For Fictional Fathers
We’ve been thinking about fathers, particularly fathers in fiction. We look at finding a role for fictional fathers in the stories we write.
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.
A Writer’s Sketchbook To Help You Create Characters
This post includes suggestions for a writer’s sketchbook to help you create characters.
What Is A Phobia? Writing About Characters With Phobias
What is a phobia? Use this post to learn how to write about characters with phobias.
The 15 Most Memorable Mothers In Literature
Use our list of the 15 most memorable mothers in literature to inspire you to create memorable mothers in the books you write.
The Moment Of Truth For A Character
In this post, we look at the moment of truth for a character and how you should use it in your story. We include examples
Why You Should Be Specific When You Write
In writing we try to be as precise as possible. In this post, we discuss why you should be specific when you write.
What Is A Myth? 20 Myths To Use As Writing Prompts
What is a myth? In this post, we define myths and we share a list of 20 myths to use as writing prompts.
The Top 10 Writing Posts for April 2014
These were the Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in April 2014. Cheat Sheets for Writing Body Language – Translate emotions into written body language The Locked
10 Things Successful Authors Do
Have you ever wondered why some authors succeed and others don’t? In this post, we write about 10 things successful authors do.
Shades Of Emotion – Creating Characters
Do emotions help when creating characters? In this post, we look at the shades of emotions behind the words we choose. These are the shades
The Top Five Tips For Using Body Language In Your Writing
Why should we use body language when we write? Here are the top five tips for using body language in your writing.
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