10 Ways To Start A Horror Story
Need a scary story idea for Halloween? Try these 10 spooky writing prompts and 10 tips to create suspense, fear, and unforgettable horror.
Creative Writing
5 Ways To Weave Setting Into Short Stories
Learn how to weave setting into short stories with five simple techniques that bring your fictional world to life without wasting words.
How To Use Wants, Needs, And Fears To Create Better Characters
Learn how to use your characters’ wants, needs, and fears to build stronger motivations, create conflict, and drive your story forward.
What’s The Difference Between A Commercial And A Literary Plot?
What’s the difference between a commercial and a literary plot? Discover how story goals, character journeys, and endings shape your novel.
How To Use Colour Psychology In Your Writing
What is colour psychology? How does colour affect what you write? In this post, we explore colour psychology for writers.
7 Secrets To Writing Happy Characters Without Boring Your Audience
Learn how to write happy characters without boring your audience by discovering seven ways to show their happiness and make readers care.
What Is A Phobia? How To Write Characters With Phobias
Learn what phobias are and how to write believable characters whose fears create conflict, shape their choices, and move your story forward.
3 Simple Ways To Make Your Hero Fight Back
Discover three simple ways to make your hero fight back, with examples from fiction to show you how to put your characters to the test.
7 Reasons To Write The Ending Of Your Novel First
Discover 7 reasons to write your ending first, with examples of successful authors who use this approach to plan and shape their stories.
How To Know When To Quit Writing
When should you quit a writing project? Discover the warning signs, ask the right questions, and learn when it’s time to move on.
6 Questions To Ask Before You Start The First Draft Of Your Novel
Ask these six questions before you start your first draft. They will help you shape your novel and write with greater purpose.
Confessions Of A Troubled Writer – 4 Questions To Ask Before You Quit
In these confessions of a troubled writer, we have 4 questions to ask before you quit.
The Top 10 Writing Posts for May 2015
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in May 2015: The Daily Word Counts of 39 Famous Authors When To Use ‘That’ And When
How To Turn Your Messy First Draft Into Something That Resembles A Novel
We all write first drafts. We’ve put together a post to help you turn your messy first draft into something that resembles a novel.
5 Exercises To Diversify Your Writing
Your writing style can become monotonous, so it is important to master different techniques. In this post, we share 5 exercises to diversify your writing.
How To Write A Beginning And An Ending That Readers Will Never Forget
We remember beginnings and endings. In this post, we show you how to write a beginning and an ending that readers will never forget.
How To Plot A Perfect Scene In 10 Minutes
Breaking up your scene into bite-size units will make your plotting easier. In this post, you will learn how to plot a scene in 10
4 Ways A Style Guide Will Revolutionise Your Organisation’s Writing
Find out why your company needs a style guide. In this post, we look at 4 ways a style guide will revolutionise your organisation’s writing.
3 Plot Devices You Should Definitely Be Using
Writers Write is a comprehensive writing resource. In this post, we talk about three plot devices you should definitely be using in your writing.
How To Use Music To Layer Characters
We’ve put together a series on music in writing. In this post we discuss how to use music to layer characters in a story.
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