7 Ways To Tell If You Have Too Much Plot In Your Story
Are you over-plotting? In this post, we talk about 7 ways to tell if you have too much plot in your story.
Creative Writing
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 34: Spring Cleaning For Writers
Writers Write creates writing resources. In this post, titled Spring Cleaning, we look at ways to take care of you, the writer.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 33: Beginnings, Backstory, And Other Bugbears
We continue our Write Your Novel In A Year Series. In this post, we cover the problems writers encounter with beginnings, backstory and other bugbears.
What Fiction Writers Can Learn From A Child’s Mind
Guest Post: Our blogger explores what fiction writers can learn from a child’s mind.
6 Things Alfred Hitchcock Can Teach You About Writing
Who is Alfred Hitchcock? In this post, we’ve included 6 things Alfred Hitchcock can teach you about writing.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 32: Your 6 Indispensable Plot Pivots
In this post, we look at the 6 indispensable plot pivots you need when you’re writing a novel.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 31: The Voice & The Vision
Writers Write creates writing resources. In this post, we suggest ways to find your voice and vision as an author of novels.
The Top 10 Writing Posts from July 2016
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in July 2016: 10 Writing Contests You Should Definitely Enter 6 Stage Plot Structure For
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 30: The 30 Minute Challenge
The 30 Minute Challenge- In this post, we suggest a number of 30 minute challenges to help you write your book.
Write Your Novel In A Year – Week 29: 3 Things To Remember About Dialogue
Writers Write creates writing resources. In this post, we suggest three things to remember about dialogue in your novels.
15 Adjectives To Delete To Strengthen Your Writing Immediately
Do you use too many adjectives in your writing? We look at 15 adjectives to delete or replace that will strengthen your writing immediately.
5 Common Traits Of A Successful Memoir
If you’re writing your life story, use this short checklist to find out if you’ve included the 5 common traits of a successful memoir.
Traditional Publishing – Part Three
This week, Mia Botha continues her interviews with staff members at Pan Macmillan South Africa, who answer our questions on traditional publishing.
10 Types Of Sentences You Won’t See In Good Writing
Are you looking for ways to write better sentences? In this post, we look at 10 types of sentences you won’t see in good writing.
Novels & Screenplays: What’s The Difference?
In this post, we look at the differences between novels and screenplays. We look at collaboration, costs, and choices, and we answer your question: Should
Janet Burroway’s 4 Aspects Of Narrative Time
What is Narrative Time? In this post, we look at how time works in a story through Janet Burroway’s 4 aspects of narrative time.
Traditional Publishing – Part Two
Last week we began our discussion about traditional publishing. This week, Mia Botha continues her interviews with Pan Macmillan South Africa, who answer our questions.
30 Excuses Not To Write Your NaNoWriMo Novel
In this post, our blogger takes a comic look at NaNoWriMo and includes 30 excuses not to write your NaNoWriMo novel.
Forewords, Prefaces, Prologues, & Introductions – What’s The Difference?
What’s the difference between forewords, prefaces, prologues, and introductions? We explain what they are, when to use them, and tips for writing them. We also
Traditional Publishing – Part One
In this post, we begin our video series on traditional publishing. Mia Botha interviews Terry Morris, MD of Pan Macmillan South Africa, who will answer
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