Lily RookeFeb 24How to Write LGBTQ+ RelationshipsOh, hello there. Don’t mind me, the panicked queer author hiding in the corner of the Romance party, sweating nervously at the prospect...
Charlotte MurphyFeb 17How to Write Steam/ SmutWhether you’re a veteran in the game, saving yourself for the perfect moment or simply just haven’t taken the plunge yet, I can assume we...
Maile StarrFeb 10How to Write RomanceSo, you’ve got two characters who are perfect for each other. You know it, but they don’t know it yet, do they? Congratulations! You’re...
Kim BerkleyJan 13How to Get Back Into Writing After a Long BreakIt’s been a week. A month. A year. Maybe more. You feel like a stranger at your desk; the white abyss of the blank page you’re staring at...
Skye HornDec 29, 2021Writing During the Holidays2021 is officially coming to an end, and some of you may be panicking about setting “New Year’s Resolutions” for your author business. It...
Cathrine SwiftNov 25, 202115 Questions to Help you Create Binge-Worthy BooksI made this list as part of my revision process for my debut novel, Let it Reign. I hoped to write a book readers would struggle to put...
Isobelle LansNov 18, 2021Finding Your Unique VoiceOne of the hardest parts of being a writer is finding our voice. That unique quality to our writing that makes it distinctively ours....
Mandy KontosNov 11, 2021The Four Stages of NaNoWriMoNaNoWriMo (NaNo) is not just a writing challenge, it’s also a writing community that spans across oceans and time. It’s my favourite time...
Sania JainNov 4, 2021Writing Short Stories to Prepare for NaNoWriMoWhile the world is busy wrapping up halloween costumes, eating up all that halloween candy and buying christmas decorations, all the...
Katherine D. GrahamOct 28, 2021How to Hook Readers with your First Sentence“It was a bright spring day when Calla Emery kneed the man her mother sent to woo her, deep in the crotch.” With this first sentence,...
Katie Morrowick Sep 30, 2021How to Find your RoutineAh, how to start… You know that feeling? The churn in your stomach as you stare at the blank page – when the words are inconveniently not...
Christine BergsmaSep 16, 2021Why journaling is an important tool for every writerTension is arguably the most essential aspect of any story worth writing and writing worth reading. Authentic tension connects us to the...
Rachel ZillikensSep 2, 2021Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My First DraftFive years ago, I decided to write a book. So, I did. It was easy. Said no writer in the history of the world, ever. When I began writing...
Matthew RomeoAug 19, 2021How to Write Sci-FiSci-fi is a peculiar genre to try and tackle because, despite being in the public eye since the 17th Century, it’s still a relatively...
Maayan SulamiAug 12, 2021How To Write ConflictIf Storytelling was a car, I’d say the plot and character are the wheels - directing the whole thing left, right and forward ,Theme is...
Jennie FournierJul 29, 2021Writing Historical FictionSo you want to write historical fiction? Congratulations! Historical fiction is not only fun to read and write, it can be the best way to...
Lily RookeJul 1, 2021How to Find the Confidence to Write Again After a CrashHave you ever been hit by a writing slump? Maybe you’re even struggling through one right now? They can strike at any time, taking with...
Kat TuckerJun 3, 2021How to 'Show' and not 'Tell'‘Show, don’t tell’ must be one of the – if not the – most used pieces of writerly advice. But like with so many phrases, it’s often used...
Sean DonovanMay 26, 2021How to Foreshadow EffectivelyMy wife knew I would propose to her the day it was going to happen despite nobody having told her. She’d picked up on the clues,...
Sydney AlexisApr 26, 2021How to End your StorySo, you’ve written the beginning and the middle of your story. Congratulations! Now comes the tough part: how to wrap it all up in a way...