3 Truly Odd Protagonists & Why We Really Really Like Them
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
9 Ways To Bring The Funny In Your Fiction
We all like the idea of making people laugh with our stories. Our guest blogger shares 9 ways to bring the funny in your fiction.
Why You Should Write A Screenplay
Do you want to write a screenplay? This post is about the magic of screenwriting and why this may be the perfect place for writers
Janet Evanovich’s 12 Tips For Writing A Query Letter
Janet Evanovich is the bestselling American author of the Stephanie Plum series of novels. Read Janet Evanovich’s 12 tips for writing a query letter.
5 Lies New Screenwriters Tell Themselves
Do you want to write a screenplay? It can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but beware the 5 lies new screenwriters tell themselves.
How To Create Perfect Settings In Your Memoir – Or Any Other Book
Learn how to create perfect settings in your memoir – or any other book and find out the unintended consequences of a lack of setting
Why Method Writing Makes You A Better Author
Actors use method acting to become better at their jobs. Writers can use method writing to become better at theirs.
Poetry 101: Creating Figurative Language Using Literary Devices
In this post, we continue our poetry 101 series and discuss creating figurative language using literary devices.
Is The Typewriter The New Must-Have Writing Tool?
GUEST POST When you think of a typewriter, do you visualise obsolete machines with some decorative value? Do you think of them as the source
Is Game Of Thrones Worth Your Time?
The new Game of Thrones TV series is coming out. This got me thinking about how my opinion of the franchise has changed over the
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.
Let’s Talk Dialogue – Part 2 – Do You Say It Out Loud Or Keep It To Yourself?
In this post from our Let’s Talk Dialogue series, we discuss how to know if you say it out loud or keep it to yourself.
How Being Specific Helps You Show And Not Tell
Use this post to help you understand how being specific helps you show and not tell when you write.
Let’s Talk Dialogue – Part 1 – How To Shape And Structure Spoken Words
In this post from our Let’s Talk Dialogue series, we discuss how to shape and structure spoken words.
How Choosing A Viewpoint Character Helps You Show And Not Tell
In this post we discuss how choosing a viewpoint character helps you show and not tell in your stories.
The Top 42 Writing Posts of 2014
These were the posts you wanted to see on this website in 2014.
What Is Inner Conflict? The 3 Most Effective Types of Inner Conflict
What is inner conflict? In this post, we write about the 3 most effective types of inner conflict to include in your books.
Writing Without Filters
In this post we look at why writing without filters is necessary. In real life, we use filters all the time. Can we use it
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