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.
5 Top Tips For Setting Realistic Writing Resolutions
In this post, we share our five top tips for setting realistic writing resolutions.
3 Things Every Writer Needs To Stay In The Game
A writer needs these qualities to succeed. This post includes 3 things every writer needs to stay in the game.
How To Use The Senses To Show And Not Tell
Use this post to help you use the senses to show and not tell when you write.
Character Development Checklist – 13 Points To Consider
We love to read about believable characters in books. You can do this by using this infographic as your character development checklist.
The Top 10 Writing Posts for November 2014
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in November 2014. An Editing Checklist For Writers – Are you thinking about editing your own book? The 25
The Role Of Supporting/Mirror Characters
In this post, we discuss the role of supporting/mirror characters in your novel.
5 Times When We Are Pro The Prologue
We aren’t normally in favour of using prologues, but here are 5 times when we are pro the prologue.
How To Market Your Book
In this post, we look at how to market your book as an indie author.
Why You Need An Antagonist In Your Story
In this post, we write about why you need an antagonist in your story.
6 Simple Ways To Create Satisfying Scene Endings
How do you create an ending to a scene or chapter that satisfies the reader and moves your story forward? This post is about 6
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