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.
100 Words Every Adult Should Know
In this infographic, we look at 100 words every adult should know.
What Can Viewpoint Give Your Story?
If you understand and can effectively use viewpoint, your story immediately becomes more compelling. This post explains what viewpoint can give your story.
What Is Impostor Syndrome & How Do Writers Get Over It?
Ever felt like you’re not a ‘real writer’ after all? That’s called impostor syndrome. This post will tell you how writers overcome imposter syndrome.
How To Write Historically Correct Books Without Offending Modern Sensibilities
Many attitudes of the past haven’t aged well. We look at how to write historically correct books without offending modern sensibilities.
5 Addictions That Secretly Sabotage Your Writing
Is your writing in a slump? Even though you’re doing all the right things. Maybe it’s too much of a good thing. This post is
Authors With Different Pen Names For Different Genres (Infographic)
In this post we share an infographic of authors with different pen names for different genres.
Authors With One Pen Name Across Different Genres (Infographic)
In this post we share an infographic of authors with one pen name across genres. They only used one pen name when they wrote.
Should You Use A Pen Name For Every Genre That You Write?
For writers, there are pros and cons to using a pen name or pseudonym. In this post, we ask and answer the question: Should you
The Writers Write Snowflake Method Of Plotting A Book
Plotting can be tricky. In this post, we look at how you can use the Writers Write Snowflake Method of Plotting to write your book.
How Honing Your Craft Can Stop You From Writing
Hooked on books about writing? Beware! This post is about how honing your craft can keep you from writing and what you can do about
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