There are lots of literary journals or magazines out there that publish short stories and poems, and it’s great to know which ones are generally regarded as the best. Lots of authors try to submit their work to the ‘best’ journals first, to prevent the scenario where you accept publication Read more…
There are lots of places you can find poems for free online. Buying poetry collections is fun, and holding a collection of poems in your hands by your favourite poet is a wonderful thing, but it can also be very expensive! Even if you buy them second hand. So where Read more…
What is a muse in creative writing? Fiction writers, poets, screenwriters and just about every other variety of writer often talk about waiting for the muse to strike, or finding inspiration in a muse. There are many reasons for this, but one is that we often don’t really know where Read more…
We’ve all been hit by writer’s block to some degree! Poets, novelists, screenwriters and writers in many other fields have all discussed this condition. It might show up as rendering you completely unable to write a single word, or just feeling like you don’t know where to start, or even Read more…
There are many paths to becoming a creative writer. In this article we discuss some things to consider that will hopefully be helpful on your journey! Just Write Amazing Work Yep, this is a painful truth. Anyone can write amazing work, at any time, and you don’t need any special Read more…
Dialogue: we know it’s one of the most important elements to creative writing, but what techniques can we use to write it well? How can we make it sound natural, and compelling, yet heightened, and evocative? This article will talk through some of the leading techniques for writing compelling dialogue! Read more…
Set the scene! Just how important is setting? And what are the best techniques for writing setting? All this and more is explored below. 1. In the Particular Lies the Universal Have you heard this phrase before? It refers to the slightly odd way in which the more specific a Read more…
Reading biographies can be a lot of fun, and it can also help you to understand your favourite writers, improve your craft, and gain a better understanding of the industry you are working in. But which are the best ones? First of all, it’s probably a great idea to do Read more…
Always list what is most important first, and consider creating several CVs to cater to the priorities of different people and professions! Hi there. Writers have to have a CV, right? There’s so much cold contacting (when you reach out to someone on your own that you haven’t met), that Read more…
Want creative prompts with the highest change of leading to a publishable story? Try these writing prompts that are drawn from the most popular genres! Write a story about a character trying to find meaning after an apocalypse has destroyed their world One of the most enduring and popular genres Read more…