
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.

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.

How To Make Any Story Creepy Using The Uncanny
How do I write a creepy story? We explore four tips for how to make any story creepy, regardless of genre, using… the Uncanny!

Romancing The Book On World Book Day
World Book Day is celebrated on 23 April every year. Writers and readers alike have found many ways to recognise this day. But in Spain,

Crosswords & Writing: 6 Reasons Why The One Helps The Other
In this post, we look at crosswords and writing. We give you 6 reasons why and how the one helps the other.

How Word Games Make You A Better Writer
As writers, we always seek to improve our skills. That doesn’t have to be a chore. Word games are your secret weapon. They’re great at

How To Create A Book Trailer
You’ve finished writing your book and now you need a book trailer. In this post, we look at how writers can create a book trailer.

Dialect Writing Tips For Fiction
In this post, Writers Write explores dialect writing tips for fiction writers.

From Original Story Idea To Book Trailer
From original story idea to book trailer. In this post, we follow our blogger as she turns a story idea into a book, and then

Writing Graphic Novels & Comic Strips
In this post, Writers Write looks at writing graphic novels and comic strips.

What To Do With Abandoned Manuscripts
Writers always produce more than they share with readers. Even bestselling authors have abandoned manuscripts – and here are ideas on what to do with

5 Common Grammar Errors & How To Fix Them
In today’s infographic, we look at five common grammar errors and how to fix them.