Latest Writing Tips

Improve your writing by stop over using as if when writing similes

Confused by what a 'beat' actually is in writing? We break down the 4 types of beats—from dialogue to story structure—to improve your narrative rhythm.

Here is a concise list of 25 writing cliches to avoid, with an explanation for each.

Some alternatives to "said" in creative writing, sorted by mood/category.

Here's a list of action beats instead of dialogue tags for creative writing.

Learn about the differences between action beats and dialogue tags in fiction writing

A brief comparison of active vs passive voice in creative writing with examples

Comparison of Coordinated style (or compound sentence) vs Subordinate style (or complex sentence)

A brief comparison of past tense vs present participle in creative writing with examples

A short list of of ten common narrative devices