Susanne Bennett

Trashy novels aren’t really trash – they’re lessons in disguise. We explore what writers can learn from so-called ‘trashy’ fiction.

Authors are dear to our hearts, and we find that a lot of their charm lies in their eccentricities. This blog is about the weird

Writers are a special breed – whatever it is you do to get yourself to create, you are not alone. Here are 5 weird habits

Blackout poetry is an exciting modern poetry genre. This post explains what this genre is about and how to write blackout poetry.

Lord Byron’s poetry and personality turned him into a superstar. In this post, we learn 6 lessons from Lord Byron and examine how he moved

Cozy Mysteries are a sub-genre of detective fiction. You’ll like them if you like crime fiction without the blood and gore involved. Let’s look at

Are you overwhelmed by the sheer number of books to choose from? Here’s a reading challenge to make choosing a book (and reading it!) more

Readers are a special kind of people. As writers, we love them, of course, but their great love of books makes them do strange things.

Ever wondered why some themes come up again and again? In this post, we’ll look at 5 of the most common themes in literature and

Are you a poet? Want to learn about an increasingly popular poetry form called The Golden Shovel? This blog explores The Golden Shovel poem.