#100DaysOfWriting – the gentle approach to writing productivity by Jenn Ashworth
Writers' block hits - you're overwhelmed and paralysed by the fear you'll never write again, let alone be productive and build a regular writing routine. Do you give up or take action? Find out how novelist Jenn Ashworth created #100daysofwriting to overcome writers'...
Infographic: How to set the perfect writing goal (and avoid approaches that fail)
So, you're determined to finally finish (or maybe start) that writing project. Great news - but how do you kick off your writing goal in a way that means you'll continue? Here's an infographic that can really help. Goal setting infographic 1. Make your writing goal as...
How to visualise your writing dreams and goals
Visualising your writing goals can be a first step towards making them a reality. Neuroscience shows that when you visualise something you stimulate the same parts of the brain as when you actually do it. We asked visual thinker Cara Holland how to visualise your...
A beginner’s guide to journaling and freewriting
Diaries are back in fashion — and with modern writing journals offering goal setting, habit tracking and writing inspiration, writers are beginning to fall back in love with the books they write for their own eyes only. Here's our beginner's guide to journaling and...
Binge writing – reclaim your route to writing productivity
The science shows that binge writing sucks – it’s less productive, leads to fewer ideas, more procrastination and even depression. But our research shows it’s a common pattern of finding time to write. We need to take back binge writing and make it something to feel...
What do editors do? Understanding the author–editor relationship
There is an industry tale about a novelist (no longer with us) who fought tooth and nail with her publisher if they dared to alter a single punctuation mark in her manuscripts. The situation was – how can we put this? – challenging. On the verge of despair, the...
Thinking of joining a writing group? Ask yourself these 8 questions first
As a writer and head honcho at the London Writers' Cafe - one of the largest writing groups in the UK - Lisa Goll knows a few things about how writing communities can keep you productive. We find out her eight top tips about finding a writing group that's right...
Choosing your writing platform: Wattpad vs Movellas vs Tumblr
Pen and paper are so 2008. Word counts, full-screen editing spaces and automatic spell-checks aren’t essentials: but my goodness, do they make things easier. But which writing and publishing platform is right for you? Here's a pros and cons round up of the top three -...
Why I track and monitor my writing progress by Wyl Menmuir
Wyl Menmuir writes novels and short stories. His first novel The Many was long-listed for the ManBooker Prize 2016 - one of the most prestigious writing prizes in the world. In this video, he explains the benefits of tracking his writing progress and why it's a vital...
Beat your writing blocks with Wyl Menmuir
Wyl Menmuir writes novels and short stories. His first novel The Many was long-listed for the ManBooker Prize 2016 - one of the most prestigious writing prizes in the world. In this video, he shares with his top three tips on how to beat writing blocks. How to beat...
Find your writing inspiration with Wyl Menmuir
Wyl Menmuir writes novels and short stories. His first novel The Many was long-listed for the ManBooker Prize 2016 - one of the most prestigious writing prizes in the world. In this video, he shares his top three tips on how to find your writing inspiration. Find...
Finish writing your novel with Wyl Menmuir
Wyl Menmuir writes novels and short stories. His first novel The Many was long-listed for the ManBooker Prize 2016 - one of the most prestigious writing prizes in the world. In this video, he shares with us his best tips on how to start - and then finish - your novel....