What is gaslighting? Are you looking for ways to make your antagonist more controlling? Use these gaslighting phrases to make your antagonist more manipulative.
Our blogger writes about scaring your readers and shares eight tips for writing a great horror story.
Great writing engages the senses—especially sound. Use this comprehensive list of words that describe sounds to bring your writing to life. {6}
We write about the least you should know about your protagonist and antagonist in the stories you create. If you know who your protagonist and
There are millions of blogs out there and it’s difficult to keep a reader’s attention. Use these 15 really useful blog writing guidelines to write
How do you include conflict in memoirs? We discuss the mistakes writers make with conflict in memoirs.
Find out why the Marvel Universe is plotted like a book.
We write about why credible characters are essential for a convincing screenplay.
We write about the 4 best places to put plot twists in your screenplay.
This post is about three truly odd protagonists, why they became so popular, and what we can learn from them. Here are 3 truly odd protagonists
Creative writing teachers say writers should keep a diary. So, why don’t we? Maybe because we don’t see the point? Or because we don’t know
Use this post to learn five secret tricks to strengthen your writing. We share practical before-and-after examples to show how small changes can make your
Struggling to come up with a story idea? Discover 20 fun and creative ways to find plot ideas worth turning into your next novel.
Learn how to control pacing in your writing with these four essential questions. Discover the structural techniques writers use to shape the rhythm and flow
We compare past tense and present tense in fiction, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of each and asking the question: which works best for your
What is genre in fiction? In this guide, we explore the 17 most popular fiction genres to help you understand genre conventions.
Want to learn how to write a spy novel? We explain how to write a spy novel, create believable spies, and build tension with plots
What is a protagonist in fiction? Learn how to use the protagonist as a powerful literary device to shape and strengthen your novel.
What is a character trait? Delve into 350 character traits to help you choose the right positive and negative traits for building well-rounded characters in
In this post, we share a template that will show you how to outline a short story, especially if you are a beginner.
