
31 Writing Prompts For October 2017
“Writing prompts have saved me on more than one occasion. Some days I come to the page with enthusiasm, words brimming, stories bubbling. Other days,

Banned Books Week – The 10 Most Challenged Titles Of 2016
In this post to celebrate banned books week, we share the most challenged titles of 2016.

The 24 Most Controversial Books of All Time
In this post to celebrate banned books week, we share an infographic of the 24 most controversial books of all time.

How To Create Quality Content On A Deadline
This post is about how to create quality content on a deadline.

10 Commonly Misused Words
Are you proud of your vocabulary? Look at this infographic of 10 commonly misused words to make sure you’re not making these mistakes.

Writing The Topical Novel: Ripped From The Headlines
Good writers keep up with the news. They may find a great story idea in the headlines. In this post, we discuss writing the topical

The Top 10 Writing Posts From August 2017
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in August 2017: 7 Exercises To Complete Before You Write About Yourself William Goldman’s 10

Trevor Noah Wins The Nielsen Booksellers Choice Award
Trevor Noah won The Nielsen Booksellers Choice Award last week for his memoir Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood. The prize is awarded to

Using Opposites To Create Tension In Characters, Plot, And Setting
In this post, we discuss using opposites to create tension in characters, plot, and setting.

Poetry Competition – ‘I Wish I’d Said’ – Enter Now
Write Something. Move Someone.      The AVBOB Poetry Competition aims to build a bridge between the comfort to be found in the words of poets and

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.