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The information shared on this blog has been designed to complement the training, tools, tips and techniques you’ll discover inside our award-winning online courses and offer you continued support in your journey to becoming a successful writer!
Top Tips for Getting Young Writers Inspired!
We get a lot of questions about writing, but one that appears time and time again is ‘how can we encourage young writers?’. Keep reading to discover how you can help any young writers (or old) to fall in love with writing again!
Retellings in Romance
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Let’s explore some of our favourite mythological figures of love who are ready to be retold.
Why Write Young Adult Fiction?
First loves, first heartbreak, first rejection, first success; teenage years are shaped by revelation, rebellion and self-discovery. Here are some great reasons to read and write young adult fiction.
Once Upon a Time: Writing Fractured Fairy Tales
Fairytales have endured for generations, but writing your own can be daunting. Read on to discover how you can create your own ‘happily ever after’ with your very own fractured fairytale!
Food for Thought; Helpful Hints for Writing about Thanksgiving!
Food for Thought; Helpful Hints for Writing about Thanksgiving!The new year is fast approaching, and you may already be itching to get that tree up. But, there’s still one day of celebration we can’t forget about; Thanksgiving! Just like Bonfire Night, Thanksgiving is a celebration unique to a few...
Trick or Treat! Our Favourite Books About All Things Sweet
With autumn nights drawing in closer, a certain spooktacular celebration is right around the corner… This Halloween, discover plenty of treats with a little hint of trickery as you sink your teeth into these sweet reads!
Welcome to Write Romance Fiction!
So, are you ready to be a romance writer You’ve taken the most important step, but besides putting pen to paper, here are our five top tips for making the most of your brand new writing course.
Be Bold for Change: Inspirational Female Authors
The theme for this International Women’s Day is ‘Be Bold for Change’, so we’ve put together some of our favourite female authors we read when we were children. Let’s take a look!
Cats in Books: Our Top Fictional Felines
The only thing second to real-life cats are the ones in books. So without further ado, here are some of our favourite fictional felines!
Winter is Coming: Using the Weather in Children’s Fiction
There are some fantastic techniques we can use to connect character and emotion with the weather. Keep reading to discover how you can inject some wintery magic into your stories!
Descriptive Storytelling Tips for Bonfire Night
In the United Kingdom, the 5th of November marks Bonfire. It’s a uniquely British celebration full of fireside smells, delicious cinder toffee, an autumnal nip in the air and spectacular firework displays up and down the land.
Abracadabra! 10 Wicked Children’s Stories about Witches
There’s something special about witches. With their trusty familiars, pointy hats and capacity for amazing feats, they are certainly fun to write and just as much fun to read! Let us put a spell on you as we count down our top 10 children’s stories about witches!
Essential Tips for Structuring Children’s Fiction
A story can have an amazing cast of characters or fantastic plot, but it still falls apart because the structure isn’t there. Read on to find out how you can structure your children’s fiction like a pro.
10 New Children’s Books to kick-start your 2016
Here at Write Story Books, we have trawled through the World Wide Web for a sneak peek at what children’s books you’ll definitely be excited to read in 2016!
Why Children Read Books
As a children’s writer it is important to look closely at why children read. If you are going to write for children you have to appreciate why children bother to read for pleasure.
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