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.
Create A Style Guide For Your Company In 10 Steps
Writers Write creates and shares writing resources. In this post, we tell you how to create a style guide for your company in 10 steps.
What Is An Inciting Moment? The Importance Of Inciting Moments
What is an inciting moment? How do you start a story? Use this post on the importance of inciting moments, with examples, to help you
5 Creative Ways To Set Writing Goals
This quick read offers you 5 creative ways to set writing goals. They will help you manage your writing expectations for the year ahead.
How The 5 Senses Make Stories Seem Real
To help you improve your writing, we’ve written about how the 5 senses make stories seem real.
Dear Writer – A Story of a Story
Dear Writer We understand that the idea of writing a book can seem overwhelming. You are probably reading this because you want to learn more
20 Words To Describe Specific Tastes And Flavours – A Resource For Writers
Writers know that using the senses is a great way to make stories come alive. In this post, we share 20 words to describe tastes
The 4 Scene Markers: How To Set The Scene For Your Reader
In this post, we discuss how to set the scene for your reader using the 4 scene markers.
Why You Should Read Books About Writing
In this post, we discuss why you should read books about writing.
7 Essential Things To Remember About Very Important Characters
In this post, we look at 7 essential things to remember about very important characters in your books and what you need to know about
10 Things You Should Not Exclude From Your Company’s Style Guide
In this post, we share 10 things you should not exclude from your company’s style guide.
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