Historical fiction has a long history, distinguished by great classics that have come to define the genre and set standards for contemporary proponents of the discipline. If you’re interested in writing historical fiction, there’s much in the corpus to draw upon for inspiration. Here are some pointers to prepare you for your journey into the past, “that foreign country,” as it is sometimes referred to. | Read More →

Writer's block is no joke; especially if you have an upcoming deadline for a writing project. You can either sit staring at a blank screen or page, or you can do something productive to handle this dry spell. This article shares four steps you can take to help you get through this period of writer's block. | Read More →

Finishing my second pint of strong boxed cider, I left out the already-open back gate having lost my front door keys some days before. I had a quarter pouch of rolling tobacco in my back pocket, twenty-five-pounds in my front and plans to meet my mate Tom on the tennis team’s night out and later my oldest friend George and his flatmate Lena.  Hours later I had caught up with George and Lena at Canal Bar. After several shots and vodka mixes, all of us were sloppy and Lena was all over the place, accidentally-on-purpose falling backwards into a group dancing behind us in what looked like a half-assed attempt at a stage dive.  The closing lights flickered on some time after 3am illuminating the messy scene in a sterile, hospital glow, but I was in no mind to keep track of time. Looking around at the sea of people on the dance floor, I saw Lena fall back once more but this time - perhaps due to the lack of music - the group were not ready to receive her and she fell flat on the floor with a sickening slap. What followed was a complete mess… | Read More →

When I was 18, my friends and I had one terrifying yet amazing night. Although we did things that we should have, we learned from them. The experiences of that night strengthened the bonds between us for a lifetime. | Read More →

This article is targeted creative writers, especially those writing a book for the first time. Writing an outline can be intimidating, and many writers fear it will decrease their creativity. This article describes how to write a book without an outline by simply planning out three key aspects of the story: the main conflict, character flaws, and theme/message. | Read More →

Both fiction and nonfiction writers need to tailor their work for their audience. Identifying your readers is the first step if you want any writing project to succeed. The following are some tips to help you find and satisfy your readers. | Read More →