Ever wondered about the writing rituals of famous writers? Explore the strange habits of the world’s most popular authors and learn some tricks for yourself.

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As the cold, dark nights finally get shorter, we’re looking ahead to warm Spring days and hours spent writing in the sun. To get us into the spirit, here are some cheery Spring writing ideas that are sure to awaken your writing bones. Dust off those creative cobwebs, crack the spine of a fresh journal,…

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When it comes to writing a story, it can be easy to become distracted from your original plan or to get confused about what should happen when. This is a common problem amongst writers and can result in a story that either doesn’t make sense or isn’t as strong as it could have been. A…

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If you are a budding young writer and keen to take part in a writing competition or two, then we have a few handy bits of advice for you. We have gathered together some top tips for what to write about, what not to write about, and how to put yourself ahead of the competition.…

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There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to writing a novel — after all, it is a very creative process and intrinsically subjective. However, there are four overarching methods of writing a book of fiction that most authors will fit into in some way. I wanted to share these with you in the hope…

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No matter how passionate and committed you are to your creative writing, the time will come — maybe often or perhaps once in a blue moon — when you are lacking ideas and inspiration for your stories. When this happens, don’t panic — it happens to everyone, and it will pass. The good news is,…

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Embarrassment can be a very helpful tool in writing — it can help your character become more likeable and relatable… more human, in fact. Create a sympathetic character by adding an embarrassing scenario into your story, and how your character reacts to the discomfort of the event will help your readers get to know them.…

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Sitting down to write a book can feel very overwhelming. When it comes to writing, many might assume that getting published is the hardest part, but the truly difficult part is the writing itself. Despite it being a highly creative process, the best way to tackle creating such a large amount of writing is to…

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The best way to get better at creative writing is to practice as often as possible – ideally daily, but it depends what fits in with your lifestyle. However, it can become tricky to think of topics to write about so frequently, and that is where writing prompts come in. Whether it’s a word, a…

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To a writer, writing daily or regularly is important, both to keep up a momentum and to keep to any deadlines that have been set. However, regular writing sessions can be easily challenged by the dreaded writer’s block – the inability to produce new work or a severe slowing of the writing process. This frustrating…

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