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.
Which Book Genre Should You Be Writing In 2026?
In this post we look at bestselling fiction genres and top-selling books from 2025 and which book genre you should be writing in 2026.
The 5 Pillars Of Speculative Fiction
Are you writing Speculative Fiction? In this post, we define speculative fiction – with examples – and look at how the 5 Pillars of Speculative
A Quick Start Guide To Foreshadowing
In this post, we define foreshadowing in fiction – with examples. We’ve created a quick start guide to foreshadowing to help you when you’re writing.
What Is Freewriting & How Do I Use It?
What is freewriting and how do I use freewriting? Read about 5 powerful freewriting techniques to reignite your inspiration, deepen your stories, and help you
The 7 Pillars Of Historical Fiction
Are you a fan of historical fiction? Would you like to write a historical novel on your own? In this post, we define the 7
The Rules For Writing An Excellent Time Travel Adventure
Time travel is the concept of traveling into the past or the future — usually in fiction. In this post we cover the rules for
The 4 Pillars Of Women’s Fiction
Are you writing Women’s Fiction? In this post, we define women’s fiction and look at how the 4 Pillars of Women’s Fiction can improve your story.
9 Bits Of Writing Advice From Guillermo del Toro
We’re writing about the fascinating Guillermo del Toro. In this post, Writers Write features 9 bits of writing advice from Guillermo del Toro.
How To Travel Like A Writer
You don’t stop being a writer when you go on holiday. After all, it’s part of your identity. How exactly do writers travel? This blog
The 6 Pillars Of Westerns
Are you writing a Western? In this post, we look at how using the 6 pillars of Westerns can improve your story.
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