General Writing Tips
Below are our 17 articles in the general writing tips' category:
Talking birds...
Cats wearing ball gowns...
Horses who marry and raise a family...
These are all prime examples of anthropomorphism, a...
According to the Mental Health Foundation, depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the UK. And the World Health Organisation...
Look around.
Does the space in which you’re currently writing inspire you to new heights of creativity or leave you utterly unmoved? If you’re not...
As an author, you want your readers to experience "Ah, ha!" moments throughout your works; you also want them to recognise something of themselves or...
As a practice science fiction may seem wildly imaginative and somewhat “freeform”, but truly excellent examples of this genre show strong discipline...
Bad habits. We all have them. Even if you're the most proficient, enthusiastic, outstanding writer in the world, you no doubt have quirks you'd...
You've lived an interesting life and you'd like to share your journey with others. What better way than to write an autobiography? First, though,...
Your novel is in your head, but that isn’t where it needs to be in order to share it with friends, family and strangers! How can you get it from...
For many creative writers inventing dialogue that flows realistically is a huge challenge. Not only do their characters’ words have to move the...
Even if your preferred style of writing is in a technical or non-fiction realm, engaging in creative writing exercises once in a while can help you...
Have you ever uttered the words “I would love to write a children’s book”? If so, you’re not alone.
Many creative writers are itching to stretch...
Are you ready for a creative writing challenge unlike any you have ever encountered? Do you yearn to begin a lifelong relationship with one of the...
“Is it better to write in first or third person?” is the query of many creative authors novice and seasoned alike. (Second person, rarely used in...
Sometimes it’s obvious that you need to stop writing. Your eyes are stinging, your fingers ache from typing or printing and you haven’t eaten a...
Writers are often very individual and usually like to work alone at their own pace but sometimes large or complicated projects require a team of...
Sometimes, it feels as though the world is conspiring against you. Though you desperately want to write, "life" keeps getting in the way. During...
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