
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

All About The Romance Writing Genre
Genres are great because they give us guarantees. We like to buy specific books in well-known genres because we enjoy the formula and we know

Writing Competitions To Inspire You
We share a selection of writing competitions to inspire you. Contests offer great opportunities for both beginner and experienced writers.

How To Write Epic Beginnings
We know that readers don’t carry on reading if you write a poor beginning. Read this post to find out how to write epic beginnings.

A Quick Start Guide To Writing Crime Fiction
In this post, we explore how to write crime – with examples. We’ve created a quick start guide to writing crime fiction.

Harlan Coben On Writing Suspense
We’re writing about the bestselling thriller author, Harlan Coben. In this post, we feature Harlan Coben on writing suspense.

A Quick Start Guide To Writing Dialogue
In this post, we explore what dialogue should do and how to write it – with examples. We’ve created a quick start guide to writing

The 5 Most Common Themes In Literature
Ever wondered why some themes come up again and again? In this post, we’ll look at 5 of the most common themes in literature and

The Moment Of Change In Fiction
In this blog, we explore how a clear moment of change can strengthen a character’s arc and give your plot a distinct turning point. The

Writing Is An Act Of Courage
Is writing an act of courage? How do you face this challenge and deal with the fear of writing? We answer these questions and share

What Is Deus Ex Machina in Storytelling?
What is a deus ex machina? Should we use a deus ex machina in storytelling? We look at levels of deus ex machina and give

What Is True Crime & How Do I Write It?
What is true crime? We explore and define the true crime genre. We give you examples of some of the best true crime books. And