Sydney AlexisJan 6How to Set Realistic GoalsHappy New Year, Writer Community!! With the new year comes a new start and, probably a lot of new goals. When we’re feeling the...
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...
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...
Lily Hammer Oct 21, 2021From Pantser to Planner: Tips on Outlining your NovelWould you believe me if I told you that not four years ago, I sat down to write a four-book fantasy series with nothing written down,...
Rachel ZillikensOct 14, 2021Craft Books About Writing you Need to ReadDeep in the drafting trenches whilst trying to write my first book, I realised three things; I had no idea how to effectively structure a...
Nik BrightOct 7, 2021How to Design your NovelThere are countless ways to go about writing a novel, as many ways as there are writers, and more. No two stories are brought into this...
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...
Laura SavageSep 23, 2021How to Learn the Rules So You Can Break ThemI write this article with one important caveat. You need to know the “rules” of writing first. If you’re a newbie writer, the best advice...
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...
Esme CarmichaelSep 9, 2021How to Balance Writing with the Day JobI completed the second draft of The Mover of Mountains whilst working two jobs. Weekdays, I’d work 9-to-5 as a numerical modeller;...
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...
Carolina SouthLuvJul 15, 2021The Importance of Finding your Writing Community“I have spent a good many years since―too many, I think―being ashamed about what I write. I think I was forty before I realized that...
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...
Luke CourtneyJun 10, 2021How to Write Fantasy“Sometimes, we need fantasy to survive reality.” For me, and for many other readers and writers of fantasy, the great joy of it is...
Laura SavageMay 4, 2021How to Go From a Newbie to a NovelistBefore we dive in, I’d like you to repeat these four words: I am a writer. If you’re embarking on this wild journey of writing a book,...
RaeLynn FryApr 26, 2021Which is the Best Outlining Style for you?Oh man. Outlining. Some of us dread it. Some of us love it. Did you know you could be dreading it because you’re not outlining the way...
Sydney AlexisApr 26, 2021Finding Inspiration“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” - Jack London Sounds easier than it really is, right? How do you...
Megan Beth DaviesApr 26, 2021How to Start Writing your NovelI 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...