Mar 5, 2021What Makes a Short Story PublishableThe Obvious Grammar and punctuation are huge factors in getting published. You might have written the best story in the world, but if the reader has to keep stopping to work out why there are seven commas in a five word sentence, they aren’t going to read on. …Creative Writing6 min read
May 4, 2019A handy guide for editing novels, stories, and scriptsWhether it be fiction or nonfiction, editing is crucial when it comes to writing. Not all approaches work for all mediums though. After all, you wouldn’t edit a poem the same way you’d edit an essay. …Writing6 min read
Apr 22, 2019An interview with the author and experimental writer, Marc Nash — Cult FictionAbout Marc Nash Nash is a novelist and flash fiction extraordinaire, living and working in London, with a strong devotion to the experimental. His latest novel, Three Dreams In The Key Of G, was published by Dead Ink Books and shortlisted for the Guardian’s Not The Booker Prize 2018. His first novel, …Writing8 min read
Mar 1, 2019An interview with author and creative writing teacher, Andrew CrumeyCrumey is a Scottish novelist and scientist with eight published novels, his latest being The Great Chain Of Unbeing. He graduated holds a PHD in theoretical physics but currently teaches creative writing at Northumbria University His first novel, Music in a Foreign Language, was published in 1994. In 2006 he…Writing5 min read
Feb 23, 2019A guide on how to write authentic fictional charactersLet’s face it, perfect characters are stale and boring. A truly relatable character should be flawed, with a need to grow and improve as the story evolves. Every important character you write should be original and unique. However, too many quirks can overcomplicate them and cause the reader to lose…Writing5 min read
Feb 13, 201950 worldbuilding questions to add depth to your masterpiece — Cult FictionWorldbuilding is an important part of any story. How in depth you go is always at your own discretion, but knowing the world your story takes place in is vital for that added level of believability. So, even if your world is set in the city you live, it’s important…Worldbuilding8 min read
Jan 30, 201950+ character development questions for writers of extraordinary fictionWell developed, realistic characters are the focal point of fiction today. No matter how incredible your plot or world is, if your characters are flat, one-dimensional, caricatures with no soul, then the reader isn’t going to develop that all-important emotional bond with them. Think about it, would people really read…Writing9 min read
Jan 24, 2019Four Easy Exercises to Improve Your Creative WritingCreative writing doesn’t just come naturally. Much like all forms of creativity, whether it be art, music, dance, or writing, it requires lots of practice. After all, the more you do something, the better you’ll get. …Writing5 min read
Aug 8, 2018Foreshadowing — What It Is And How To Use ItForeshadowing is a literary device used to hint at what’s to come without revealing the story. It shows the reader that your story is not a set of random events. Instead, they will see it as a series of circumstances in which the actions of your characters have consequences. …Writing4 min read
Jul 19, 2018Narrative points of view and how to use themFirst, second, and third are the most common but these can be split into different types of narration depending on their usage. Further still, there are unreliable narrators, interviewers, and secret characters. All of which are valid forms of narration when it comes to storytelling. Most articles only cover ‘the…Writing6 min read
