
Create A Cozy Writing Space
If you’re feeling intimidated by the long, cold months ahead, create a cozy writing space for winter. Design a cosy writing space with hope, health,

What Is A Motif In Fiction?
If you’ve ever wondered what a motif is and how to use one in your novel, read this post. We define it and give you

How To Write The Middle Of Your Novel
If you’ve ever wondered how to write the middle of your novel, read this post. We look at what the middle is and give you

5 Things Writers Can Be Thankful For
Writers love to complain about their work, but we thought it might be fun to make a list of things writers can be thankful for.

What Is A Bildungsroman And How Do I Write One?
If you’ve ever wondered what a Bildungsroman is, read this post. We define it and tell you how to write one. We also include examples

5 Tips For Writers On Keeping A Journal
If you’re keeping a journal, here are some tips to help you capture the memories and emotions that make you an authentic, powerful, and present

Free Writing Course – Hooked On Writing
Welcome to the launch of our free writing course, Hooked On Writing. If you want to love your writing and develop a writing habit in

What Is A Paraprosdokian?
What Is A Paraprosdokian? In this post, we explain what a paraprosdokian is and give you examples to explain the term.

3 Super Sidekicks & What They Do For Your Story
This post is about 3 super sidekicks and what they do for your story, why they are important, and what writers can learn from them.

4 Top Tips To Get You Through The Middle Of Your Book
If the middle of your novel has you stumped, use our4 top tips to get you through the middle of your book, and beat those

5 Ways To Reconnect With Your Book
Do you feel as if there is a distance between you and the work you’re creating? At some stage, writers need to regroup and reconnect

Why Finding A Publisher Is A Lot Like Having A Crush
Why is finding a publisher a lot like having a crush?

7 Tips To Help You Write A Publishable How-To Book
How-to books are the staples of the non-fiction market. These books offer the reader a method for doing or making something. Here are 7 Tips

November Is When Your Novel Happens
Could you write a novel in a month? November is when your novel happens. NaNoWriMo challenges participants to write 50 000 words of a new

Why You Need An Antagonist – May The Villain Be With You When You Write
In this post, we suggest that it’s not a choice to have an antagonist in your story. It’s a necessity. May the villain be with

5 Reasons To Write Crime Fiction
In this post, we give you 5 reasons to write crime fiction.

The Importance Of Having A Style Guide
In this post, we discuss the importance of having a style guide.

How To Let Your Characters Tell Their Story
Dialogue is one of the best fiction writing tools. It is a great way for you as an author to step out of the way

Who Would You Choose As Your Literary Family?
Writers have to put up with the family they have. But, if you could, who would you choose as your literary family?

Is Genre A Straitjacket?
Some writers believe their stories don’t fit into neat pigeonholes of genre. In this post, we ask: Is genre a straitjacket?