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.
The 5 Best Book To Film Adaptations
Have you enjoyed books that have been adapted for film? In this post, we look at the 5 best book to film adaptations.
5 Fears That Keep You From Finishing Your Novel
In this blog post, we look at some of the more common fears that often keep writers from finishing their novels. These are the 5
5 Ways To Look At Viewpoint (Slightly Differently)
This post details five crucial aspects of viewpoint often overlooked by writers. We look at viewpoint as a whole rather than its individual parts, and
What Digital Dialogue Can Do For Storytelling
In this post we explore digital dialogue and find out what we can do with digital dialogue in our storytelling.
5 How-To-Write Books That Have Impacted My Writing
This post contains a collection of how-to-write books for writers to explore. They are 5 how-to-write books that will impact your writing.
What’s A Beach Read & How Do I Write One?
Summer, sun, and the beach wouldn’t be perfect without a book to enjoy. For writers, beach reads mean big money. But how do you write
Kill Your Darlings!
‘Kill your darlings’ is a phrase that all creative writing teachers love to use. Do you know what it means? And what it doesn’t mean?
A Case Study For Deep Theme In Pride And Prejudice
How many themes are there in Pride And Prejudice? In this post, we look at a case study for deep theme in Pride And Prejudice.
How Travel Can Boost Your Creativity
Travelling is great fun, and fun helps us be more creative. Travel makes things new. This article will show you how travelling can boost your
‘Steal Like An Artist’ – Writing Advice From Austin Kleon
Discover Austin Kleon’s best writing advice and learn why Steal Like An Artist became a creative manifesto for writers and artists.
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