How to Brainstorm Ideas for Your Story
If you consciously take advantage of your thinking process by gathering your ideas together, you can transform these into new and imaginative stories.When you feel as if you don’t have any ideas, you’re filled with anxiety, or not feeling inspired,…
How to Write Believable Character Reactions
Establish CharacterEarly on, establish who your characters are by defining their values, beliefs, personality traits and motivations. When you have a strong sense of who your characters are, you can have them behave in a way that is consistent so…
How to Evoke Emotion Through Your Writing
The stories that readers enjoy the most are the ones that they can immerse themselves in, stories which make them feel as if they’re being transported into the book itself. There are several things writers must achieve to create this…
What to do When you Can’t Write
Just as we all have good writing days, we all have bad ones, too. But what should you do when you can’t put your thoughts into words, or you don’t feel inspired? Here are a few things you can do…
How to Use Your Writing Time More Efficiently
Writing can be fun and imaginative and messy and challenging. Here are some tips to help you write more efficiently and achieve your goals. Don’t look at your word count You’ll either feel like you’re not achieving anything, and you risk…
What is Foreshadowing?
Definition: a warning or indication of a future eventForeshadowing is a literary technique used to build suspense by hinting at things that will come later in the story. Foreshadowing is not revealing what will happen but rather making subtle suggestions.…
How to be a Productive Writer
Being a productive writer means being able to generate ideas, express thoughts clearly, and communicate your message effectively.Create Space One of the first steps to boost your creativity is to create a space where you can write. If you have…
How to Decide Which Story You Should Write Next
When it comes to deciding to write a book, you might find you have a lot of ideas, you just don’t know which one to go with. It’s an important decision because you need to be able to commit to…
Tips for Getting Started: Advice for new writers
Writing can be a highly rewarding endeavour, allowing you to unleash your creativity and share your thoughts and stories with the world. However, it can be a challenging and frustrating process. Whether you’re an aspiring novelist, a seasoned journalist, or…
How to Write an Epilogue for Your Story
What is an Epilogue? An epilogue comes at the end of a story, after the last chapter. It can be used to tie up loose ends or to give the book story more closure. One way this is often done…
How to Write a Perfect Prologue
A prologue comes before the first chapter of a story. The prologue of your book can captivate readers, set the stage for your story, and be the key to hooking a reader early on, keeping them turning the pages late…
How to Handle Constructive Criticism
A key part of every writer’s journey is receiving feedback so that you know what aspects of your writing are strongest, and which you need to spend time developing. When you pour your heart and soul into your work, it…