
Why Your Characters’ Names Are Your Secret Ingredient
What we name the characters in our stories is important. In this post, we discuss why your characters’ names are your secret ingredient.Â

5 Ways To Identify A Good Self-Publishing Service Provider & Why You Should Use One
In this post, we look at 5 ways to identify a good self-publishing service provider and discuss why you should use one.

7 Completely Mad Plot Methods You Never Thought Of Before
In this post, we explore 7 completely mad plot methods you probably never thought of before.Â

7 Points To Consider When You Choose A Tense For Your Short Story
In this post, we discuss how to choose a tense for your short story. Here are 7 Points To Consider When You Choose A Tense

Don DeLillo’s Writing Guide
In this article, we share a post on American author, Don DeLillo’s writing guide.

6 Myths About Genre That Should Be Shattered
The boundaries of genre have become more fluid in recent years. There are, however, some lingering myths that we need to debunk. Here are 6

14 Tips For Entering Short Story Competitions
We all want to make a good impression when we enter competitions. In this post, we include 14 tips for entering short story competitions.

5 Ways To Trust Your Instinct For Storytelling
We are all born with an instinct for storytelling and narrative. In this post, we share 5 ways to trust your instinct for storytelling.

6 Ways To Experiment In Short Stories
Do you want to try something different in your short story? In this post, we give you 6 ways to experiment in short stories.

Perennial NaNoWriMo Calendar
November is novel writing month – NaNoWriMo – and the goal, if you participate, is to write a novel of 50 000 words in 30 days.

The 4 Different Types of Series You Could Write
Are you thinking of writing a series instead of a stand-alone book? In this post we look at the 4 different types of series you

7 Ways To Write About The Weather
Writing about the weather is boring? No way! It decides so much of our lives. It should be part of your writing, too. This article

44 Idioms About Food
In this post, we share an infographic that includes 44 idioms about food.

The Last Days Of NaNoWriMo
While the last days of NaNoWriMo are not exactly like the last days of Pompeii, there can, if you’re not prepared, be distinct similarities.

5 Ways Plotting & Character Development Is Like Playing Chess
In this post we look at 5 ways plotting and character development is a lot like playing chess.

7 Steps To Celebrate ‘The End’Â
In this post, we’re looking at what to do to celebrate writing the end of your story. Here are 7 steps to celebrate ‘The End’.

Who Created The Best Characters – Jane Austen Or Charles Dickens?
In this post we look at writers, Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, to find out who created the best characters.

Here Be Dragons – In Fiction
The dragon is a common fantasy fiction element. Here be dragons, and seven great tips for dragon fiction.Â

5 Tools To Use When Writing A Historical Novel
In this post, we look at 5 tools to use when writing a historical novel.

Your 5 Post Guide To NaNoWriMo
Are you ready to write for a month? If you want to try National Novel Writing Month, read our 5 post guide to NaNoWriMo.