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.
Creative Writing
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
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
Why You Need To Write Your Memoir Like Fiction
If you are writing a memoir, this post is a must-read. In it we tell you why you need to write your memoir like fiction.
10 Perfectly Practical New Year’s Resolutions For Writers
It’s time to make those dreaded New Year’s Resolutions for writers. Here are some practical goals for writers.
3 Simple Ways To Show And Not Tell
Telling should be used sparingly because it distances the reader from the character’s goals and actions. Here are 3 simple ways to help you show
Underlying Emotions
Use this chart to help you understand what lies beneath your characters’ feelings. These are their Underlying Emotions.
All About Cinderella – Kurt Vonnegut Explains The Shapes Of Stories
In this video, American novelist, Kurt Vonnegut explains the shape of stories.
The 5 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes
After teaching writing for many years, we have identified the 5 most common fiction writing mistakes made by debut writers.
30 Inspiring Tips For National Novel Writing Month
Writing 1667 words a day for 30 days during the month of November – also known as NaNoWriMo – is a good way to add
The Audience’s Journey
In this post, we share an infographic of the 12 steps of The Audience’s Journey in response to The Hero’s Journey.
Words For Emotions
Use this useful list of words for emotions. Decide whether you want to say something in a weak, mild, or strong way.
The Hero’s Journey
In this post, we share an infographic of the 12 steps of The Hero’s Journey, a device used by many writers when plotting their books.
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