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How To Write Conflict

If Storytelling was a car, I’d say the plot and character are the wheels - directing the whole thing left, right and forward ,Theme is...

Writing Historical Fiction

So you want to write historical fiction? Congratulations! Historical fiction is not only fun to read and write, it can be the best way to...

How to Find the Confidence to Write Again After a Crash

Have 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...

How 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...

How to Foreshadow Effectively

My 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,...

How to End your Story

So, 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...

3 Tips for Writing your First Draft

Writing the first draft can be intimidating even for the most experienced writers! Transferring an idea that seems crystal clear in your...

How to Write a Strong Opening Chapter

The opening chapter is arguably one of the most important, and often re-written, chapters in an author’s novel. Even J. K. Rowling...

How to Start Writing your Novel

I don’t know about you, but one of the most exciting parts of writing a book for me is the moment I get the idea. I will be sitting there...