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
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 – 7 Tips For Writing Dragons In Fiction
Dragons have fascinated readers for centuries. Discover how to use dragons to add wonder, danger, and adventure to your fantasy fiction.
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.
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