
Thanksgiving – The Legend, The Truth, & How To Write About It
Is Thanksgiving your favourite holiday? Enjoy this post on Thanksgiving – the legend and the truth and how to write about it.

3 Hidden & Lost Libraries and One Whose Books Are Still Growing
In this post, we share an infographic of 3 hidden and lost libraries and one whose books are still growing.

Jamie Oliver & How To Write Inclusivity Correctly
Having a heart to write stories that are inclusive is good. But if, like Jamie Oliver, you don’t write inclusivity correctly it can backfire badly.

How Much Can I Write Between 1 November And 31 December?
How much you can write between now and the end of the year depends entirely on whether you write every day, are single, an introvert,

5 Books That Predicted The Future
You won’t believe what these books had to say. Spine-chilling. In this post, we look at books that predicted the future.

Banned Books Week – The 10 Most Challenged Titles Of 2023
In this post to celebrate banned books week, we share the 10 most challenged titles of 2023.

The Shiny New Idea – Blessing Or Curse?
When writers get stuck, a mysterious saviour – the shiny new idea – is reaching out to us. In this blog, we ask if the

How Writers Torture Themselves (& How To Stop)
Writers must be nutcases. We torture ourselves to give birth to our creations. Why do we torture ourselves, and how do we stop the torture?

Douglas Adams On The Difficulties Of Writing
What if you want to throw in the proverbial towel as a writer? Then please read Douglas Adams’s advice on the difficulties of writing.

Why Good Books Should Be Like Suitcases
Why should good books be like suitcases? Books and suitcases have something in common – you can carry them wherever you go.

7 Ways For Writers To Avoid Getting Overwhelmed By Research
Let’s look at how writers can make doing research easier for themselves. In this post, we look at 7 ways for writers to avoid getting

7 Bits Of Writing Advice From H. G. Wells
In this post, we share 7 bits of writing advice from H.G. Wells, the English short story writer and novelist.

What Is Procrastination & How Do Writers Beat It?
In this post we look at delaying tactics used by authors. We ask: What is procrastination and how do writers beat it?

Gail Carson Levine’s 7 Rules For Writing
In this post, we share American young adult author, Gail Carson Levine’s seven rules for writing stories.

Audiobooks: How Authors Respond To Hearing Theirs
In this post we explore the experience authors have hearing their books narrated as audiobooks for the first time.

7 Plotting Secrets Every Writer Can Learn From Agatha Christie
In this post, we share seven plotting secrets from one of the world’s most prolific and successful mystery writers, Agatha Christie.

7 Bits Of Poetry Advice From Mary Oliver
In this post, we share 7 bits of poetry advice from Mary Oliver, the American poet.

27 Best Bookshop Quotes Every Book Lover Will Adore
Discover the best bookshop quotes for book lovers and bibliophiles. Explore inspiring, nostalgic quotes that celebrate the magic of bookshops.

The Top 10 Writing Posts From August 2021
In this post, we share the top 10 writing posts from August 2021.

How I Learned To Embrace Rejections
In this post, our guest blogger tells us how he learned to embrace rejections.