
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.

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

Why Paying Attention Makes You A Better Writer
Why is paying attention important for writers? Discover how observation can generate ideas and help you create better stories.

7 Things Dialogue Can Do In Your Story
Discover 7 ways to use dialogue in your story and learn how to make every conversation work harder for your characters and readers.

6 Tips For Writing Better Scene Transitions
Learn how to write better scene transitions with six simple tips and examples. Keep your story flowing and avoid confusing your readers.

What Is Steampunk? How To Write Steampunk Fiction
What is steampunk fiction? Discover its key themes, characters, technology, and conflicts, plus tips to write your own steampunk story.

4 Super Easy Ways To Create Characters For Short Stories
In short stories, we have less time to develop characters. In this post, we cover 4 super easy ways to create characters for short stories

The MacGuffin And Chekhov’s Gun: 2 Literary Devices Writers Should Know
Learn how writers use these literary devices – The MacGuffin and Chekhov’s Gun – to create suspense, drive plots, and keep readers hooked.

What Is Visual Storytelling? 10 Essential Techniques Every Writer Should Know
What is visual storytelling? Discover 10 essential visual storytelling techniques writers can use to create emotion, tension, and unforgettable characters in fiction.

What Is Mood? 140 Words To Describe Mood In Fiction
What is mood in fiction? Learn how to create it, with examples, and discover 140 words to describe mood in your writing.

5 Essential Exercises For Writing Dialogue
We are posting a series of Essential Writing Exercises. This post includes five essential exercises for writing dialogue.

What Is Fantasy Fiction? Plus A Fantasy Book Title Generator
Do you want to write fantasy? We answer the question: What is fantasy fiction? And we include a fantasy book title generator for writers.