
Why You Need A Premise In Fiction
In this post, we write about what a premise is and why you need a premise in fiction. We explore the power of the premise.

7 Ways To Create Suspense In Your Memoir
We suggest 7 ways to create suspense in your memoir.

Breaking Down Writer’s Block
While some people cry foul at the mere mention of writer’s block, claiming it’s all in the writer’s mind, the fact that there are days

Why You Should Open Yourself Up To The Possibilities Of Story
Sometimes we forget that writing a story is about possibility. In this post, we discuss why you should open yourself up to the possibilities of

Joe Eszterhas’s 10 Golden Rules Of Screenwriting
In this post, we’ve shared screenwriter, Joe Eszterhas’s 10 Golden Rules of Screenwriting.

5 Questions On Self-Publishing Answered
Neil Wright is a South African writer and the owner of Wright Publishing. He shares this post to answer five questions on self-publishing.

5 Reasons Why Writing A Memoir Is Like Writing A Short Film
Short films are about the most important moments in a character’s life. In this post, we suggest 5 reasons why writing a memoir is like

Jaime Lowe’s 8 Rules For Writing Memoirs
In this post, we’ve shared American writer and memoirist, Jaime Lowe’s 8 Rules For Writing Memoirs.

11 Steps To Writing A Bestselling Novel
Most writers dream about writing a bestselling novel. Are you one of them? Here are 11 steps to writing a bestselling novel.

6 Superhero Writing Tips From Stan Lee
We’ve put together a post that includes 6 superhero writing tips from Stan Lee.

How Much Profanity Do You Need In Your Novel?
In this post we answer the question, ‘How much profanity do you need in your novel?’ and give you tips for including it.

Our Top 5 Short Story Posts & A Short Story Course Offer
We’re sharing our top five short story posts of all time with a short story course offer.

How Much Sex Do You Need In A Sex Scene?
Are you writing a love scene? In this post, we look at levels of intimacy and ask: How much sex do you need in a

The Notorious ‘You’ – An In-Depth Look At Second Person Point Of View
Let’s look at the notorious ‘you’. We hope this in-depth look at second person viewpoint (point of view), and its uses in fiction, helps you

The Unintended Consequences Of A Lack Of Setting
Is your reader sure where the story is taking place? What are the unintended consequences of a lack of setting in a book?

How Much Blood Do You Need In A Crime Novel?
Are you writing crime? In this post, we look at levels of violence and ask: How much blood do you need in a crime novel?

Songwriting For Beginners – Part 2
This post is part of a Writers Write series on songwriting. In the second post on songwriting for beginners we cover lyric writing techniques.

What Is Imagination & Why Is It Important For Fiction Writing?
In this post, we ask ‘What is imagination?’, look at the difference between imagination and creativity, and discuss why imagination is important for fiction writing.

Why Memoirists Are Their Own Worst Enemies
Are you struggling to start – or finish writing your memoir? In this post, we look at the reasons memoirists are their own worst enemies.

Songwriting For Beginners – Part 1
This post is part of a Writers Write series on songwriting. In the first post on songwriting for beginners we cover basic songwriting theory.