Writers should write by hand – we keep hearing this, but why? Writing teachers say manual writing has enormous benefits for creative writing. Let’s see if there’s any truth in this.

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Must-Read: Janet Fitch is an American author and writing teacher, born 9 November 1955. She is well known for her novel, 'White Oleander', a #1 bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club selection that was made into a feature film. In this post, we’ve included her brilliant top 10 writing tips.

In this post we look at bestselling fiction genres and top-selling books from 2025 and which book genre you should be writing in 2026.

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Kazuo Ishiguro was born on 8 November 1954. In this post, we share 7 bits of writing advice from the 2017 Nobel Laureate in Literature.

Do you understand showing versus telling? This workbook has been designed to help you show and not tell in short stories (and other fiction).

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Science Fiction loves technobabble almost as much as it likes green space lasers. This post is about how much technobabble you should use in science fiction without losing readers.

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Colson Whitehead was born 6 November 1969. The novelist was the first writer to win a Pulitzer Prize for consecutive books: 'The Underground Railroad' and 'The Nickel Boys'. In this post, we feature 10 bits of writing advice from him.

In case you missed the post for our monthly writing prompts we're sharing it again.

In this post, we share our top 12 quotes about teachers.

Are you writing for young adults? In this post we include a definition of young adult fiction with examples, and present the 6 pillars of young adult (YA) fiction to help you write your stories. www.writerswrite.co.za/the-6-pillar...

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Are you writing for young adults? In this post we include a definition of young adult fiction with examples, and present the 6 pillars of young adult (YA) fiction to help you write your stories.

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What's Your Story's Tone? In this blog, we look at how tone shapes stories and novels, why it matters, and how to use it in your own work. #writingsky #tone

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Writers Write shares writing prompts and writing resources. Please use these writing prompts for November 2025 to get you writing.

Happy Halloween! Here are 10 Ways To Kick-Start Your Horror Story At Halloween: www.writerswrite.co.za/10-ways-to-k...

Happy Halloween! What Is A Cozy Horror & How Do I Write One? A cozy horror is a relatively new sub-genre of horror. In this post, we explore what a cozy horror is, with examples. We also give you tips on how to write one.

We have put together one of the best short online writing courses in our library and we want to share it with you for free. ‘Show, don’t tell’ is valuable advice for any writer. But even more so for a short story writer.

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It's National Cat Day and we're celebrating by sharing this post with you. There is a long recorded history of the love writers have for their cats. In fact, there are so many writers who have adored cats that it’s difficult to ignore. We hope you enjoy the post.

What Is A Parody & How Do I Write One? Everybody enjoys a good parody, but they’re extremely hard to write! In this post, we’ll look at what parody is and give a few tips on how to write one. We’ll also include examples. www.writerswrite.co.za/what-is-a-pa...

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Figurative Language – Definition & Examples: Figurative language gives a richer visual and sensory environment to the reader, drawing them in and keeping them hooked on the page. In this post, we define figurative language and give you 12 examples of it. www.writerswrite.co.za/figurative-l...

Sign up for Secrets Of A Memoirist. You will find the shape of your memoir and turn it into a story that others want to read. www.writerswrite.co.za/product/how-...

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Andrew Motion was born 26 October 1952. He is a British poet, biographer, and novelist, especially noted for his narrative poetry. In this post, we share his 10 rules for writers. www.writerswrite.co.za/andrew-motio...

The Fantasy Workbook gives you nine lessons on how to write great fantasy. It is suitable for anybody at any level who wants to write in the fantasy genre. #fantasy #fantasybooks

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According to the Romance Writers of America®, the romance fiction industry is worth $1.08 billion dollars a year. If you want to be successful in this genre, there are tips and tricks to learn that will help you. One of these is ‘The Almost Moment’. #writingtips #romancewriting

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9 Ways To Write With Literary Flair: In this post, the author suggests nine ways to write with literary flair. Whether you wish to capture the spare, muscular minimalism of Carver, or the edgy, evocative maximalism of Pynchon — there’s something here for writers of every disposition. #writingsky

Write your short story with Short Cuts Online. We will show you how to write a short story using a plot recipe that you can use repeatedly.

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Naomi Alderman was born 23 October 1974. She is an award-winning English author, game writer, and television producer. In this post, we feature 9 bits of writing advice from her. #writingsky

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The one question that lives rent-free in the imaginations of any writer is the question, ‘What if?’ In this post, we define speculative fiction – with examples – and look at how the 5 Pillars of Speculative Fiction can improve your story. #writingsky #booksky

My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books p.s. My new book of science cartoons is here: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2

In this post, we define foreshadowing – with examples. And we’ve created a quick start guide to foreshadowing to help you when you’re writing. #writingsky #booksky

Philip Pullman was born 19 October 1946. In this post, we’ve shared a piece from the English novelist on writer's block.