Writer's Edit

A newsletter for novel writers looking for inspiration and advice on their creative journey.



Category: Fiction Writing

  • How Is World-Building For A Short Story Different From A Novel?

    World-building is essential for believable, relatable, well-rounded storytelling. It can help to create mood and atmosphere, build character, and evoke a powerful sense of place and setting. Whether you’re creating…


  • 12 Of The Best 21st Century Poems You Should Read This Week

    If there’s one thing recent times have taught us, it’s how vital human connection is. Long bouts of isolation at home and social distancing have left many craving connections to…


  • The Ultimate List Of Character Development Questions

    Getting to know your characters is vital for any writer and any story. Characters drive plot. How they react to the world around them is what creates drama and interest.…


  • 6 Ways To Create Character Sympathy & Empathy In A Story

    Sympathy and empathy. They might be two of the most elusive traits to convey and build through writing, but they’re also two of the most important. When writing a character-led…


  • How To Write An Impact Character Into A Novel

    We tend to think of a story’s most important characters as being the protagonist, antagonist, sidekick, or even love interest. However, an equally integral character, though a little lesser known,…


  • Is It Normal To Think You Suck At Writing?

    Self-doubt is something most people struggle with at some point, but it seems writers face it more frequently than others. We tend to feel like impostors. Some writers are naturally…


  • How Long Is A Short Story?

    Short stories are a fantastic way for writers to develop their craft for longer fiction, and an exciting category of writing in their own right.  Although they’ve grown in popularity…


  • How To Write Measurements In Fiction Writing

    Rules for writing numbers and units of measurement vary according to the style guide you follow. However, if you’re a fiction writer, it can be easy to get mixed up…


  • What Is The Difference Between Point Of View (POV) And Perspective?

    In conversations, the terms ‘point of view’ and ‘perspective’ might be interchangeable, both meaning someone’s opinion. But that isn’t the way when it comes to writing. In the simplest terms,…


  • The Top 9 Types Of Literary Heroes

    In almost any story, the hero will fit into an archetype in some way or another. Using character archetypes doesn’t mean the story isn’t creative, though! Archetypes are simply tools…


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