Writing Tips from Amanda Patterson Archives

In this post, we share links to our posts on the most important fictional pillars for writers.

Are you writing a memoir? In this post, we look at how including the four pillars of a memoir can improve the story you’re writing.

In this post we look at delaying tactics used by authors. We ask: What is procrastination and how do writers beat it?

Are you writing a detective crime story? In this post, we look at how the five pillars of police procedurals can improve your story.

In this post we look at the differences between the mystery, horror, and thriller genres. We also give you tips for writing in each genre.

Writers know that using the weather in their descriptions is a great way to make stories more relatable. Use this comprehensive list of words that

Have you chosen the wrong character as a protagonist? In this post, we look at how to tell if you’re writing about the wrong character.

What are the unintended consequences of a lack of setting in a book?

Are you struggling to start – or finish writing your memoir? In this post, we look at the reasons memoirists are their own worst enemies.

Do you want to create memorable settings? In this post we look at why writers should create a setting like a character and how to

Writing Tips from Amanda Patterson