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
These are the best fantasy map hacks for those writing in the fantasy genre. Use them when you are worldbuilding.
What is the death trap plot device? In this post, we define the death trap, include types of death traps, and offer examples of the
What is a cozy fantasy? We explore the genre and include the elements you need to write cozy fantasy – with plenty of examples.
We’re writing about the acclaimed short story writer, Anton Chekhov. In this post, we read about Anton Chekhov’s 6 rules for writing fiction.
In this post, we look at the wildly popular modern genre of romantasy. What is romantasy and why is it so popular?
Are you running the risk of overwhelming your readers? In this post, we tell you why you don’t need to put everything in your book.
This is an introduction to the Grimdark genre. We will discover where Grimdark fiction comes from, what Grimdark fiction is, and just what makes up
In this post, we explore what hardboiled fiction is, who the hardboiled detectives are, and how to write hardboiled fiction – with examples.
Discover 12 types of memoirs, with examples and tips to help you identify the focus, theme, and approach that best suits your life story.
In this post, we look at literary tropes, specifically answering the question: What Is A Literary Trope & Why Should I Use One?
