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Jul 8, 2021

How to Write Poetry

“A poet’s work: to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it from going to...

Lily Rooke

Jul 1, 2021

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...

C. Phillip

Jun 23, 2021

How to Write a Prologue

I love reading and writing prologues. When I first read ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho, about twenty years ago, the prologue blew me...

Nikkita Bell

Jun 17, 2021

How to Create your Author Brand

Hello TWC world! My name is Nikkita Bell (or Nikki) and I am a science fantasy/fantasy author published in three anthologies! When I am...

Luke Courtney

Jun 10, 2021

How 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...

Kat Tucker

Jun 2, 2021

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...

Sean Donovan

May 26, 2021

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,...

Charlotte Murphy

May 20, 2021

How to Write Race

I joined the writing community last year, during a period of peaked interest for diverse and inclusive voices. However, it seemed to me...

Esme Carmichael

May 12, 2021

How to Create Immersive Environments

Becoming completely immersed in a book is the best feeling. The outside world dissolves beneath the words on the page, and I am instantly...

Laura Savage

May 4, 2021

How to Go From a Newbie to a Novelist

Before 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,...

Sydney Alexis

Apr 26, 2021

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...

Skye Horn

Apr 26, 2021

Creating Believable Worlds & Communities

Whether you're a first-time writer or a seasoned author, creating believable worlds and communities can be a challenge. You may think, "I...

Megan Beth Davies

Apr 26, 2021

How to Write ‘Shippable’ Romance

I love romance in a novel. I love the depth and conflict it gives to a story and the butterflies I feel when the author gets it just...

Sydney Alexis

Apr 26, 2021

Writing Strong and Believable Friendships

I’m sure we’ve all read a book where a friendship is the most important relationship to us and that happens for a reason. A solid...

RaeLynn Fry

Apr 26, 2021

Creating Characters That Don't Need Saving

The damsel in distress doesn't have much of a leading role, these days. And neither does the solitary, badass, physically strong female...

Skye Horn

Apr 26, 2021

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...

Megan Beth Davies

Apr 26, 2021

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...

RaeLynn Fry

Apr 26, 2021

Which 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 Alexis

Apr 26, 2021

Finding 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 Davies

Apr 26, 2021

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...