Writer's Edit

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



Category: Inspiration

  • 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 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…


  • 30 Writing Exercises To Get Your Creative Juices Flowing

    Getting started as a writer tends to go one of two ways: either you sit down and the words flow easily, or you stare at a blank screen and wonder…


  • Does A Story Always Have To Have A Protagonist And An Antagonist?

    Creating captivating and enticing characters can be one of the most challenging aspects of creative writing. Not only do you have to consider their individual traits, but also their place…


  • 11 Top Tips For Smashing It During NaNoWriMo

    National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, encourages writers to pen 50,000 words in 30 days. It’s a challenging task, but one that people all around the world complete each year.…


  • What Can We Learn From Reading Fiction Novels?

    A book is like a time travel machine. Reading allows us to go into another world for a moment, whether it be to a wintry wonderland, a sun-blasted desert or…


  • Can A Novel Be A True Story?

    As writers, we always hear that familiar old adage: Write what you know. Most often, we take this to mean that we should write about our own lives. Many well-known…


  • 23 Best Books For Learning To Write Fiction

    The best way to learn how to write fiction is to read a lot of fiction. I hear this advice over and over again, and I wholeheartedly agree. Sometimes, though,…


  • How Long Does It Take To Write A Novel?

    The first two answers that leapt to my mind when I saw the question ‘How long does it take to write a novel?’ were: As long as it takes; and…


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