
William Goldman’s 10 Commandments On Writing
William Goldman’s 10 commandments for writers offer practical, witty advice on writing well and telling better stories.

When To Stick To The Rules Of Fiction And When To Break Them
Do you follow the rules of fiction writing? In this post, we discuss when to stick to the rules of fiction and when to break

Getting Feedback On Your Writing: 4 Things To Keep In Mind
Do you want someone to critique your story? In this post, we discuss 4 things to keep in mind when getting feedback on your writing.

13 Ways To Lengthen Your Short Story
Need to increase your short story’s word count? Discover 13 ways to lengthen your story by adding depth, detail, tension, and stronger characters.

5 Fun Exercises To Help You Find Your Special Voice
What is your writing voice? In this post, we discuss your uniqueness as a writer and share 5 fun exercises to help you find your

7 Secrets To Writing Happy Characters Without Boring Your Audience
What are the secrets to writing happy characters? In this post, we share the 7 secrets to writing happy characters without boring your audience.

Mary Karr’s Memoir Checklist
If you’re writing a memoir, read this post where we’ve shared American writer, Mary Karr’s memoir checklist.

10 Reasons Why You’re NOT A Writer …
We all want to write, don’t we? But we often wonder if we’re really writers. Here are 10 reasons why you’re NOT a writer.

12 Ways To Shorten Your Short Story
Do you need to cut your short story’s word count? Learn 12 ways to tighten your writing, polish your story, and make every word matter.

Character Arcs & Creating Interesting New Characters In The Middle Of Your Story
Character arcs are all about the transformation of characters in a story. In this post, we write about character arcs and creating interesting new characters

How 5 Famous Authors Found The Time To Write At Night
Where do you find time to work on your own stories? In this post, we discuss how five famous authors found the time to write

An Editing Checklist For Writers
Are you about to edit your book? Use this editing checklist for writers when you’re rewriting your book or short story.

The Top 10 Writing Posts for October 2014
These were the Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in October 2014. Five guaranteed ways to bore your reader – Sure-fire mistakes writers should avoid 17 Ways To

Wants, Needs, Fears – The Compelling Triangle Of Motivation
 In this post, we write about wants, needs, fears – the compelling triangle of motivation.

How 7 Famous Writers Cope With Their Fear Of The Blank Page
Find out how 7 famous writers cope with their fear of the blank page. You’ll be pleased to learn that you’re not alone.Â

Finish That First Draft – 5 Fantastic Tips To Keep You Moving Forward
It’s tough to finish that first draft of a novel. We want to help you finish your book by using these 5 fantastic tips to

Why Masks Reveal More Than They Conceal
What mask do you wear? What mask does your character wear? In this post, we write about why masks reveal more than they conceal.

5 Guaranteed Ways To Bore Your Reader
Most beginners overwrite – padding their prose with unnecessary descriptions and characters. Here are 5 guaranteed ways to bore your reader.
NaNoWriMo Calendar
If you participate in NaNoWriMo, you have 30 days to write a 50 000-word novel. This NaNoWriMo Calendar breaks it down into a daily word

Join The Dots – How Creative Stories Are Born
If you’re a writer, you have to work out how creative stories are born. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of joining the dots.