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
Creative Writing
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
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 The 3 Ladies Of Destiny Can Help You Seal A Character’s Fate
Three threads are tied together to seal your fate. In this post, we show you how the 3 ladies of destiny can help you seal
2 Perfect Scene Templates To Help You Plot Your Book
Do you need a scene template? We give you two perfect scene templates to help you plot your book. One is for a scene and
Who Are The 3 Characters Driving Your Plot?
Who is responsible for moving the story along in your books? In this post, we write about the three characters driving your plot.
So You Want To Be A Writer? By Charles Bukowski
This post includes a poem from Charles Bukowski on wanting to be a writer.
Is There Merit In Telling And Not Showing?
In this post, we explore if there is merit in telling and not showing in the books you write. Danielle Steel, who has sold 1
5 Ways Setting Affects Your Characters
Setting shapes us, and where we were born and where we grew up make a difference. We have put together a list of 5 ways
3 Ways To Use Inverted Dialogue In Your Story
In this post, we discuss three ways to use inverted dialogue in your story.
3 Lines To A Better First Draft Of Your Novel
We talk about writing 3 lines to help you write a better first draft of your novel. It is a great test for your story
Short Story Day Africa – 21 June
‘Short Story Day Africa has established a day, 21st June – the shortest day of the year – on which to celebrate the diversity of
5 Ways To Kick-Start Your New Short Story
Are you struggling to start your short story? In this post, we give you 5 ways to kick-start your short story.
How To Identify Your Protagonist And Antagonist
If you are writing a story, we have put together this post to help you identify your protagonist and antagonist in more detail.
Neil Gaiman On Making Good Art
In this post, we’ve shared advice from British author, Neil Gaiman on making good art.
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