Tag: advice for writers

As familiar as we may be with the health benefits of exercise, it's often one of the first things we time-poor writers sacrifice in order to work on our craft. I know I do, anyway. But in addition...

People new to writing are often advised by teachers, mentors and other established writers to find their voice. But before we delve into exercises to help you discover your own writer’s...

Whichever corner of the internet you spend your time lurking in, you have no doubt encountered fandoms – and by extension, fan fiction. At the time of writing, fanwork mecca Archive of Our Own...

Researching your novel: all authors have to do it. Whether you're brushing up on your science facts for a detailed multi-book space opera, or digging into the nitty-gritty of life on an isolated...

Sending my novel out for beta reading was potentially the most terrifying part of my writing career to date. As a Creative Writing graduate, I'm no stranger to critique; workshopping my writing with...

Let's admit it, readers: we all love a good death scene. Whether we're ugly-crying because we loved the character so much and OH, THE INJUSTICE, or punching the air and cheering because that...