I've been asked many, many times how I create my plots. Truth is, when I started out, it wasn't conscious. And that's how I got myself into a hole...
What Makes a Good Plot?
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Writing
5 Signs Your Characters Need More Depth
Characters need depth. Three-dimensional characters are what keep readers reading. They're what makes your writing process more fun. And they make...
How to Write Any Kind of Relationship With Accuracy and Honesty
A book without any relationships would be seriously lacking in conflict. Which means you don't have much of a...
How to Write a Chilling Ghost Story
Fantasy trends come and go, and right now, one of the trends in fantasy is ghosts. From The Conjuring Universe to The Haunting Anthology on our...
5 Newbie Writer Mistakes to Avoid
Are you making these common newbie writer mistakes? Even if you're not new to writing, you could still be making one of these mistakes (did we...
Lessons From Writing 5,000 Words a Day
In January 2021, Kristina Adams set herself the challenge to write 5,000 words per day until she had a finished draft of her next book. In this...
8. Do You Need a Daily Writing Habit?
Powered by RedCircle A daily writing habit doesn’t have to mean getting words onto the page every day. There’s a lot more to it than that! ...
How to Write a Book Effectively (Without Writing Chronologically)
A few years ago, during my MA, I decided I needed to write something that wasn’t related to my studies. I bought myself a new notebook and made the...
Dissecting 5 Methods For Writing A Novel: Which One To Pick And How To Follow It
This is a guest post by Rachael Cooper. So, you’ve decided to write a novel. Committing to the process is the easy part; sitting down and actually...
Can Creative Writing Help with Anxiety?
This is a guest post by Laura Stroud. Writing has always been my space to make sense of what’s going on. The thrill and the comfort of a blank page...