
The Greatest Fictional World Builders: George Lucas
This is the fifth post in a series on the greatest fictional world builders and how they can teach you to write. Our fifth fictional world builder

5 Essential Exercises For Plotting
We are posting a series of Essential Writing Exercises to help you tell your stories. This post includes five essential exercises for plotting.

5 Powerful Examples Of Disguise As A Device In Fiction
In this blog, we show you five examples of disguise as a device in fiction. The examples from classic and modern literature explain how writers

Do You Need A Writing Coach?
Are you stuck on a writing project? Are you battling to motivate yourself to write? Many writers need a little more help than a writing

5 Screenwriting Techniques To Write A Better Novel
Use these 5 screenwriting techniques to write a better novel. These proven screenwriting tips can make your novel come alive visually and help you avoid

Learn How To Write In Any Language
Do you want to write well no matter which language you use? This post will tell you how to learn to write in any language.

Why You Should Write About This Time
We’re all feeling anxious- including writers- and we don’t know what is going to happen next. Should we be writing about this time?

A Creative Life Online: Creativity And Grief And Depression
Welcome to the fifth post in ‘A Creative Life Online‘. This post is about creativity and grief and depression.

3 Creative Things To Keep You Sane In Self-Isolation
In this useful post, we write about how to deal with the pandemic by recommending 3 creative things to keep you sane in self-isolation.

A Creative Life Online: Creativity And Money
Welcome to the fourth post in ‘A Creative Life Online‘. This post is about creativity and money.

10 Ways To Start A Horror Story
Need a scary story idea for Halloween? Try these 10 spooky writing prompts and 10 tips to create suspense, fear, and unforgettable horror.

5 Ways To Weave Setting Into Short Stories
Learn how to weave setting into short stories with five simple techniques that bring your fictional world to life without wasting words.

How To Use Wants, Needs, And Fears To Create Better Characters
Learn how to use your characters’ wants, needs, and fears to build stronger motivations, create conflict, and drive your story forward.

What’s The Difference Between A Commercial And A Literary Plot?
What’s the difference between a commercial and a literary plot? Discover how story goals, character journeys, and endings shape your novel.

How To Use Colour Psychology In Your Writing
What is colour psychology? How does colour affect what you write? In this post, we explore colour psychology for writers.

7 Secrets To Writing Happy Characters Without Boring Your Audience
Learn how to write happy characters without boring your audience by discovering seven ways to show their happiness and make readers care.

What Is A Phobia? How To Write Characters With Phobias
Learn what phobias are and how to write believable characters whose fears create conflict, shape their choices, and move your story forward.

3 Simple Ways To Make Your Hero Fight Back
Discover three simple ways to make your hero fight back, with examples from fiction to show you how to put your characters to the test.

7 Reasons To Write The Ending Of Your Novel First
Discover 7 reasons to write your ending first, with examples of successful authors who use this approach to plan and shape their stories.

How To Know When To Quit Writing
When should you quit a writing project? Discover the warning signs, ask the right questions, and learn when it’s time to move on.