
The 3 Pillars Of Horror
Have you ever tried to write a horror story and found the result wanting? In this post, we look at how the 3 pillars of

Describing Food In Fiction
This article is about describing food in fiction in a realistic way. In this post, we look at describing different country’s military rations in particular.

Elizabeth Bowen’s 7 Tips For Writing Dialogue
This list is made up of Elizabeth Bowen’s 7 tips for writing dialogue.

5 Things That Happen After You’ve Typed THE END
You’ve finished writing your book. Congratulations! In this post, we discuss 5 things that happen after you’ve typed The End.

3 Essential Exercises For Writing Beginnings
We are posting a series of Essential Writing Exercises to help you tell your stories. This post includes 3 essential exercises for writing beginnings.

Why You Need Surprises In Stories
If you are writing a novel, you need to include surprises for your readers. This post is about why you need surprises in stories and the

7 Tips From Journalists To Write A Better Memoir
When you write about yourself, use these 7 tips from journalists to write a better memoir.

What Is Flash Fiction & Why Should I Write It?
Have you ever wanted to try writing flash fiction? In this post, we answer the question ‘What is Flash Fiction?’ and give you tips for

3 Essential Exercises For Viewpoint
We are posting a series of Essential Writing Exercises to help you tell your stories. This post includes three essential exercises for viewpoint.

4 Things To Do Before You Write A Single Word Of Your Screenplay
We look at the preliminary stages of the creative process for screenwriting. We’ve included 4 things to do before you write a single word of

204 Words That Describe Colours – A Resource For Writers
This post includes interesting facts about colours and a selection of words writers can use to describe colours.

Billy Wilder’s 10 Tips For Writing Screenplays
We share the Austrian-American screenwriter, Billy Wilder’s 10 tips for writing screenplays.

Love Is Never The Goal – Even When You Write Romance
In this post, we discuss why love is never a good story goal – even when you’re writing a romance.

Why Every Writer Needs To Read These Reference Books
Sponsored Post It doesn’t matter if you are beginning your writing career or if you have several published books under your belt, you need to

101 Science Fiction Tropes For Writers
Writers can use this list of 101 science fiction tropes to add some Zap! to their writing.

75 Words To Describe Smells (A Writer’s Resource)
Writers know engaging the senses brings stories to life. We explore 75 words that describe smells, and how to use them effectively in your writing.

6 Ways Bridge Can Make You A Better Writer
What does bridge have to do with writing? Our blogger tells you why bridge can make you a better writer.

What J. K. Rowling & Other Bestselling Authors Know About Setting
Find out what J.K. Rowling and other bestselling authors know about setting. Setting is a non-negotiable part of the writing process. It is not just

Where Should You Begin Your Memoir?
Where should you begin your memoir? In this post, we write about choosing the best place to begin your memoir.

What Is Gaslighting? Use These 7 Gaslighting Phrases To Make Your Antagonist More Manipulative
What is gaslighting? Are you looking for ways to make your antagonist more controlling? Use these gaslighting phrases to make your antagonist more manipulative.