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Is it too much or just right? Little piece of fun I wrote a while ago. Outside the window, the world was painted a sickly shade of green;...

American writer Claire Lagrand, New York Times bestseller and author of the Empirium trilogy, has released the first book of her new...

“Your writing voice is the deepest possible reflection of who you are. The job of your voice is not to seduce or flatter or make...

For the beginners out there trying to find their feet - you are already writers. You might find yourself struggling with finding the time...

Below is an excerpt from Chapter 80 of The Witch's Cursed Daughter: It’s hot. Evianna found herself in an invisible blackness stretching...

I wrote the following poem in response to The Bonnie Broukit Bairn by Hugh MacDiarmid. As the original poem is written in Scots, I used...

Robyn Kerr is a fantastic writer with a great sense of sarcasm and style. A friend and classmate of mine, I am proud to share that she is...

“Your writing voice is the deepest possible reflection of who you are. The job of your voice is not to seduce or flatter or make...

Writing What You Know, as mentioned in a previous post, is sound advice for beginner writers. Your inspiration may come from an...

The Witch's Cursed Daughter, Book 1 of The Myrde Chronicles, and my first novel, includes many characters; one of my favourite characters...

Book releases to look out for: Threads That Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou Detective fiction meets Greek mythology. In an exciting world where...

“As for ‘Write what you know,’ I was regularly told this as a beginner. I think it’s a very good rule and have always obeyed it. I write...

Recently, I have been experimenting with a poem written in four parts that can be read in any order, inspired by certain recent films and...

'Find a subject you care about and which you in your heart feel others should care about. It is this genuine caring, not your games with...

The key to any good story is the beginning. The first line should be strong enough to evoke curiosity but not enough to "ruin" the...

Sunday Times bestselling author, L. R. Lam, is bringing us a new trilogy titled Dragon Scales, the first book of which was released on...

The Witch's Cursed Daughter - Excerpt from Chapter 24. Romile's Past: II "Your Highness, why are you here?" Romile asked, patting down...

Wandering through Dighty Fields *Short passage - not an excerpt In a peaceful place only five minutes from my front door. lies a tractors...

“A good story is a dream shared by the author and the reader. Anything that wakes the reader from the dream is a mortal sin.” ― Victor J....

As you are writing, it can be difficult deciding which point of view to use in your story. For clarity: 1st person = 'I'he tale is told...