General Writing Tips
Find clear, practical writing advice covering grammar, structure, pacing, dialogue, and editing tips to improve your work.
Anthropomorphism: The Ancient Storytelling Tool
Talking birds... Cats wearing ball gowns... Horses who marry and raise a family... These are all prime examples of anthropomorphism, a creative writing tool...
Battling Writer's Block
Symptoms: A foggy head. Uninspired writings. The inability to string together two simple sentences. Diagnosis: Writer’s block. Prognosis: Optimistic but re...
Can Writing Help Depression Sufferers?
According to the Mental Health Foundation, depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the UK. And the World Health Organisation (WHO) no...
Creating An Inspirational Writing Area
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 motiva...
Creating Realistic Fictional Characters
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 others...
Developing a Science Fiction 'World' that Makes Sense
As a practice science fiction may seem wildly imaginative and somewhat “freeform”, but truly excellent examples of this genre show strong discipline and...
Dropping Your Bad Writing Habits for Good
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 like to overc...
How to Create an Outline for Your Autobiography
You’ve lived an interesting life so far. In fact, many people comment on how amazing your journey has been. As a consequence, you’ve seriously considered...
How to Create an Outline for Your Novel
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 concept to...
Keeping Dialogue Fresh and Realistic
For many creative writers inventing dialogue that flows realistically is a huge challenge. Not only do their characters’ words have to move the storyline a...
Maintaining the Flow of Your Writing
Flow is a very important concept for the writer on two very distinct levels. Maintaining a flow in the way you work will produce better end results and means...
Putting the Twist in the Tale
‘Twist in the tale’ fiction is easy to read and simple to write. After all, it’s just a case of surprising your reader with a clever punch line. Not so...
Realtionship Between Creative & Non-Fiction Writing
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 expand yo...
The Nuances of Writing for Children vs. Adults
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 thei...
Tips For Writing a Haiku Poem
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 most decep...
Using First or Third Person Narrative
“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 fiction...
When to Take a Break
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 thing for...
Working on a Team Writing Project
On occasion it may be necessary to work as a team of writers on a project. This is very common in the television and film industry but may also occur if ther...
You CAN Find the Time to Write!
Sometimes, it feels as though the world is conspiring against you. Though you desperately want to write, "life" keeps getting in the way. During those times,...