Common writing errors include SPAG, tense, POV and narration trouble, issues with argument, dialogue and more. Read tips to fix easy mistakes.
If you want to know how to write a book with no experience, this post shows you exactly how to get started writing. Yes, even without a degree.
I asked my Instagram followers,“What are some signs of amateurish writing, in your opinion?” Here are the results!
The writing process can seem daunting if you're just finding out how to start writing a novel. Here are some tips and resources from my own writing process.
Sometimes dialogue sounds stiff, clunky, or unnatural. Try these tricks to make your dialogue sound more natural and less written.
If You’re a Woman Writing a Male Character Avoid these Bad Writing Tips. As a male reader and writer I have been seeing some really bad advice pop up regularly about writing characters in general and specifically about writing males.
If you're writing a book for the first time, you can find all the best tips and resources here for becoming a great fiction writer.
Here's a guide to writing cozy fantasy, including some examples of the subgenre and some ideas to get you started.
If you want to send your readers into a 3AM reading frenzy, these ideas could help!
This list features some gorgeous words that fantasy writers can use for inspiration.
I asked my Instagram followers,“What are some signs of amateurish writing, in your opinion?” Here are the results!
Struggling to figure out how your novel should end? Have a look at these 5 ways to end your novel and see if any of them resonate with your story.
Content creators are in high demand around the world. If you want to learn how to become a content creator in 2024, this expert guide is for you.
If you want to know how to write a book with no experience, this post shows you exactly how to get started writing. Yes, even without a degree.
Whether your characters are getting into swordfights, falling out of high windows, or escaping dramatic fires, you may be wondering what sort of injuries they would realistically sustain. This guide aims to explain some common injuries in fiction, as well as how to write each one. I did my best to research this (check
If you feel like your battle scenes are dragging, or you have no idea where to start, this guide will give you the fundamentals of writing an engaging battle scene.
Want to write a book but don't know where to start? Learn how to start writing a book for beginners with these tips to kickstart your book-writing journey.
How to write a book in 30 days? Is it really impossible? A feat on par with slaying a dragon? Maybe so, but writers engage in this adventure every single year
A magic system is a set of rules, however strict or loose, that govern magic in a fictional world.
What makes some novels feel "fanfic-y" or draw comparison to fanfiction?
How DO you write a character smarter than you? Moreover, smarter than all the other characters around them? It's not as hard as you may think.
In this post, we provide an explanation on how to add humor to a novel.
How do you know if you’re a good enough writer to pen a bestselling book? Book editor and author of THE BOOK YOU WERE BORN TO WRITE, Kelly Notaras, gives 3 clues for assessing if you're a gifted writer.
If you want to know how to write a book with no experience, this post shows you exactly how to get started writing. Yes, even without a degree.
On Wednesdays, I share posts, fables, songs, poems, quotations, TEDx Talks, cartoons, and books that have inspired and motivated me on my writing journey. I hope these posts will give writers, arti…
Writers Write is your one-stop writing resource and in this post, we share the hero's journey for Star Wars and The Princess Diaries.
Psychiatrist Jonathan Peeples discusses what writers should know about the symptoms and treatment of schizophrenia
Suddenly everything was a competition (that her kids always won).
Do wonder how to overcome writer's block? This articles includes a great map that shows you exactly how to overcome writer's block.
Writers Write is a resource for writers. If you want a daily reminder to help you finish NaNoWriMo, use this calendar.
Not everyone has had an easy start in life or a smooth time. Some people are survivors of abuse from family members, relationships, or people at school or work, so it's important to know how to create a character who's suffered abuse so they can also be realistic. Discover how to create characters who have suffered abuse in this post! Stand Corrected Editing offers professional book editing services in the UK to aspiring authors worldwide. Book Proofreading Services | Copy Editing Services
If you don't want to be sexist, you have to educate yourself.
You probably already know how much we love reading books, dear Pandas. However, there’s a lot of beauty, wisdom, and wit to be found on the internet, too—you just need to know where to look. Tumblr, for instance, can be a wonderful inspiration for all kinds of writers, no matter the genre.
I know, I know. I can hear the groans of ‘about freaking time, Sacha. What took you so long? It’s not like you’ve been writing for 7 years straight, Sacha, I mean Geeeez.’ All I can do is raise my weary eyebrow, wipe the sweat off my brow and down my glass of champagne. FINALLY, today […]
In the world of buzzwords, perhaps none has been more overused and less understood than storytelling. There are 216 TED Talks tagged with #storytelling. “Narrative” is thrown around brainstorms…
She looked up, all she saw was black. The sky seemed to have no light. No will to live as the Sun's shadow. She felt her breath leave her lungs as she felt as an exoskeleton. Nothing inside, only an empty heart. She hoped it would change. That she wouldn't be the omega they said she was. She closed her eyes and took one little step. ALRIGHT SO I AM EXCITED TO WRITE THIS.
This girl sure does have a crazy imagination. I can understand deciphering some hints and thinking someone likes you but you don't go telling it to everyone until you are perfectly sure. And if you are sure, why tell anyone else about it if they aren't acting in an uncomfortable way? However, this story is
