
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

100 Quick Writing Tips | Infographic
Are you looking for chart filled with quick writing tips? In this infographic, we share 100 quick writing tips to help you with your writing.

Why Writing A Book Is Like Going To The Dentist | A Filler Post
We hope you enjoy this filler post on why writing a book is like going to the dentist.

Don’t Quit NaNo | Finish Week 4
Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month? In this post, we give you tips to help you finish week 4 of NaNo.

How To Edit Your Writing Like A Pro
Learn how to edit your writing like a pro with practical tips, a simple editing process, and three media tools every writer should use.

Don’t Quit NaNo | Tips For Week 3
Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month? In this post, we give you tips to help you get through week 3 of NaNo.

What Makes A Compelling First Chapter?
Are you wondering how to begin your book? In this post, we look at what makes a compelling first chapter – with examples.

Don’t Quit NaNo | Week 2 Is Coming
Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month? In this post we suggest that you don’t quit NaNo and give you tips to help you

The Romantic Hero
In this post, we look at one of the lead characters of a category romance, the romantic hero, and give you tips for writing about

7 Common Horror Mistakes & How To Avoid Them
If you want to write scary stories, read our post on seven common horror mistakes and how to avoid them.

A Quick Start Guide To NaNoWriMo
Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month? Use our quick start guide to NaNoWriMo to help you.