✨ Start now to come up with your idea and be ready to write your book in 2026! 📖 ✍️
Sign up
No items found.
Creative writing blog hero imageCreative writing blog hero image
Inspiration for writers

The creative writing blog

Original weekly articles from bestselling authors and publishing professionals

Subscribe
Latest

This week’s blog

A hand holds an eyeball between finger and thumb in front of a background of graphic shapes.
Gothic and Horror
Genres

The Gruesome Appeal of Body Horror Books

October 29, 2025
Genres
The Publishing Industry
Getting Feedback
The Basics
Beginning and Endings
Plotting and Planning
Finding Novel Ideas
Prize
Gothic and Horror
Magical Realism
Podcast
Writing Skills
Contemporary Fiction
Literary Fiction
Literary Agents
Meet the Team
Positive Coaching Method
Young Adult Fiction
Starting to Write
How to Get Published
Fantasy
The Writing Routine
Editing
Craft and Technique
Romance
Dual Timelines
Writing a Series of Novels
Success Stories
Historical Fiction
Getting Published
Crime and Suspense
Writing Competitions
Hero Books
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Children’s Fiction
Guest Authors
Characters
High Concept Fiction
Up Lit
Last Sentences
Novel Writing Process
Motivation
Memoir and Autofiction
Confidence and Motivation
Show filters
Filter by topic
Filter by author
Clear
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Illustration of a black fountain pen writing on a bright orange paneled background.
Starting to Write

First Lines of Famous Novels

Oct 10, 2019
Read more
The Novelry
How do writers compose the first lines of their books? In this article, we study some of the best and most memorable opening lines in fiction.
A highly illustrated scene of the frontlines of a fantasy battle.
Fantasy

Writing a Fantasy Battle Scene

Oct 6, 2019
Read more
The Novelry
Wondering how to write a good battle scene for your fantasy novel? Learn how some of the most epic fight scenes in fiction were written with these examples!
A pantomime mask that would cover half a person’s face lies abandoned on a wooden floor.
No items found.

Good and Evil in Literature

Sep 29, 2019
Read more
Louise Dean
Good and evil exist in literature across all genres and eras. Here, we look at examples of good vs evil in theme and character to help you bring your story to life.
A figure in contemplation, finger to their lips, as a swirl of dashes and stars encircles the top of their head.
Writing Skills

How To Be a Good (Enough) Writer

Aug 11, 2019
Read more
Louise Dean
How can you become a better writer? By ignoring your need to overachieve! As John Steinbeck said, ‘Now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.’
A dismal gray landscape of withered trees with dead branches laying all over the ground.
No items found.

Disaster Story Ideas and Elements

Jun 30, 2019
Read more
The Novelry
Like the idea of writing a good old disaster story? Explore the key elements of this epic fiction subgenre and spark an idea for your own book.
A woman in a blue top, pen poised over a notebook, stares into the distance with her chin propped in her hand.
Motivation

Tackling Doubt When You’re Writing

Jun 16, 2019
Read more
Louise Dean
Most writers find themselves lacking in confidence at some point. Learn how to boost your self-esteem on the page with these words from The Novelry.
A hand, with fingernails painted black, holds a pen poised on top of a piece of paper.
Starting to Write

How to Outline a Novel

May 19, 2019
Read more
Louise Dean
Writing a novel outline and not sure of the best way to plan out your story? We’ve got some tips to help you visualize the big picture of your novel.
A close shot of a horse's eye, brown and with long upper lashes.
Novel Writing Process

Writing Like Tolstoy

May 12, 2019
Read more
Louise Dean
When a writer uses immersive storytelling, it means a reader becomes fully immersed in the novel. Find out how you can use this technique in your own book.
A black steam train coming out of a cloud of smoke on a dark night.
Craft and Technique

Leo Tolstoy: Writing Style for Anna Karenina

May 5, 2019
Read more
Louise Dean
Discover Leo Tolstoy's writing style and the process he used to write Anna Karenina, one of the greatest novels in literature.
A pair of white boxing gloves hang on a hook against a wall.
No items found.

Dealing with Rejection and Taking Criticism

Apr 21, 2019
Read more
Louise Dean
How to deal with rejection as a writer is never an easy thing to accept. Here, we look at ways you can use feedback on your book to better your writing.
A fountain pen rests on a black page, ink spilling all around it from an overturned pot.
No items found.

Top Tips For Writing Novels

Apr 14, 2019
Read more
The Novelry
Wondering how to write a book? Here are 10 key novel writing tips to bear in mind, whether you’re curious about how to start or just need a refresher.
A bright cluster of retail shop signs inspired by reading the book Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata.
No items found.

Convenience Store Woman Analysis: The Power of Contrast

Apr 7, 2019
Read more
Louise Dean
We review the book Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata and learn how contrast is used as a key feature of the novel’s storytelling and themes.
Someone writing in a notebook

Which course is right for you?

Whether you’re just starting out or polishing your final draft, we’ll help you choose the perfect course to achieve your ambitions.

Start your journey
creative writing course team members