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.
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? Do you have enough? 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
Need a scary story idea for Halloween? Try these 10 spooky writing prompts and 10 tips to create suspense, fear, and unforgettable horror.
Learn how to weave setting into short stories with five simple techniques that bring your fictional world to life without wasting words.
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? Discover how story goals, character journeys, and endings shape your novel.
What is colour psychology? How does colour affect what you write? In this post, we explore colour psychology for writers.
Learn how to write happy characters without boring your audience by discovering seven ways to show their happiness and make readers care.
Learn what phobias are and how to write believable characters whose fears create conflict, shape their choices, and move your story forward.
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.
Discover 7 reasons to write your ending first, with examples of successful authors who use this approach to plan and shape their stories.
When should you quit a writing project? Discover the warning signs, ask the right questions, and learn when it’s time to move on.
