7 Reasons Introverts Make Great Writers
Discover 7 reasons introverts make great writers, from their rich inner worlds and careful observation to their ability to focus and reflect.
Creative Writing
7 Ways To Create A Spectacular Magic System For Your Novel
What is a magic system? Learn 7 ways to create a spectacular magic system for your fantasy novel and make your world more believable.
What Is Anger? 37 Ways To Write About Anger
Learn how to write believable anger. Discover 37 practical ways to show this powerful emotion in fiction.
What Is A Synopsis? How To Write A One-Page Synopsis (With Examples)
What is a synopsis? Learn how to write a one-page synopsis for your novel with our easy template, step-by-step guide, and three examples.
Heroes Vs Anti-Heroes: What’s The Difference?
In this table, we explore the differences between heroes and anti-heroes for writers.
9 Ways To Set Up A Believable Fictional Breakup
Are your characters heading for a split? Discover 9 ways to set up a believable fictional breakup that feels natural and convincing.
3 Ways Sidekicks Strengthen Your Novel
Does your main character need more than a confidant? In this post, we look at sidekicks and the important roles they play in novels.
Have You Chosen The Wrong Character As A Protagonist?
Have you chosen the wrong character as your protagonist? Are they too passive? In this post, we look at how to tell if you’re writing
Does Your Character Fight, Freeze, Flee, Or Fawn?
Discover how characters who fight, freeze, flee, or fawn respond to conflict, and use these reactions to create believable fiction.
30 Character Motivations To Kickstart Your Story
Explore 30 character motivations to create memorable characters, drive your plot, and kickstart your next story.
12 Literary Couples Whose Love Will Last
We have put together this list of 12 literary couples whose love will last. We have chosen literary couples who share intimacy, passion and commitment
Let’s Talk Dialogue – Part 5 – How Social Media Has Changed Dialogue
In this post from our Let’s Talk Dialogue series, we discuss how social media has changed dialogue.
3 Steps To Help You Write Brilliant Descriptions
In this post, we share three steps to help you write brilliant descriptions for your novels.
10 Things To Stop Doing To Yourself As A Writer
Are you struggling to set yourself up as a writer? In this post, we write about 10 things you should stop doing to yourself as
The Top 10 Writing Posts for January 2015
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in January 2015. 93 Extremely Bad Business Writing Habits to Break – Simplify your writing How To Avoid
Let’s Talk Dialogue – Part 4 – 5 Ways Punctuation Makes It Perfect!
In this post from our Let’s Talk Dialogue series, we discuss 5 ways punctuation makes dialogue perfect.
How To Use Dialogue To Show And Not Tell
Writing dialogue might just be my favourite thing. This post will show you how to use dialogue to show and not tell.
The Romantic Sub-Plot – 6 Uncommon Romantic Love Interests
Are you including a love interest in your book? We have put together this post about the romantic sub-plot to help you write your stories.
Let’s Talk Dialogue – Part 3 – 6 Ways Emphasis Can Change Meaning In Dialogue
In this post from our Let’s Talk Dialogue series, we discuss 6Â ways emphasis can change meaning in dialogue.
How To Avoid ‘Telling’ Words
We’ve put together a post on how you can avoid ‘telling’ words when you write.
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