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
Why is paying attention important for writers? Discover how observation can generate ideas and help you create better stories.
Discover 7 ways to use dialogue in your story and learn how to make every conversation work harder for your characters and readers.
Learn how to write better scene transitions with six simple tips and examples. Keep your story flowing and avoid confusing your readers.
What is steampunk fiction? Discover its key themes, characters, technology, and conflicts, plus tips to write your own steampunk story.
In short stories, we have less time to develop characters. In this post, we cover 4 super easy ways to create characters for short stories
Learn how writers use these literary devices – The MacGuffin and Chekhov’s Gun – to create suspense, drive plots, and keep readers hooked.
What is visual storytelling? Discover 10 essential visual storytelling techniques writers can use to create emotion, tension, and unforgettable characters in fiction.
What is mood in fiction? Learn how to create it, with examples, and discover 140 words to describe mood in your writing.
We are posting a series of Essential Writing Exercises. This post includes five essential exercises for writing dialogue.
Do you want to write fantasy? We answer the question: What is fantasy fiction? And we include a fantasy book title generator for writers.
