Sentiments of the Day

If you’re looking to level-up your employability, mastering business communication skills is vital. Employers place top value on clear,...

Proofreading is the crucial, final step in preparing a document before it’s printed, published, or shared. It’s where the text moves from...

Dylan has started a new project, writing a children's novel about an international jewel thief named, Mr. Magpie. The novel is based off...

If you're a budding playwright or a seasoned writer looking to sharpen your storytelling edge, you need to read Mark Ravenhill’s 101 Tips...

Have you ever read a story that just didn’t hold your attention? Maybe the characters were interesting, and the writing was solid, but...

Writing a story synopsis is an essential skill for any novelist. Whether you’re pitching your novel to agents and publishers or simply...

Unless your gifted with a wild, wild imagination and liberating self-confidence, then you have at some point struggled for ideas. Whether...

When crafting memorable characters for your stories, their depth, quirks, and authenticity can make or break your narrative. But how do...

In April I was invited by early-modern expert (and my former lecturer) Michael Cordner to join his passion-project, Shakespeare's Rivals....

I was bored, so I did some free-writing - something that I definitely recommend if you are in a creative block. Anyway, the difference...

Describing nature can quickly get boring when reading. There can be the pages of rich but ultimately pointless descriptions, or the...

Many writers look to history for inspiration. They tell the tales of forgotten worlds, well-established figures, and paint the past in...

Writer’s block can feel like a creative desert, where no ideas seem to flow and every word feels forced, and you stare into the abyss of...

Shinrin-yoku is a Japanese term that translates to "forest bathing". It refers to the practice of immersing oneself in nature,...

The Western genre has long been a staple in literature, film, and television, capturing the rugged spirit of the American frontier. Whether you’re a fan or a writer hoping to create within the genre, understanding the key tropes is essential for crafting authentic and compelling Western stories. In this blog post, the author of The Falling Sun and Those Who Must Fall , Dylan Day, will guide you through the classic genre tropes of Westerns and how you can leverage them in y

The best five novels that I have read so far and why. This is entirely subjective. You'll (hopefully) see that I have an eclectic taste....

Writing a manuscript can be an exciting yet daunting task, especially for beginners. The thrill of crafting a story, developing...

If, like me, you are a workaholic, you will struggle with burnout. Writer's burnout is a common challenge, especially for those who write...

I have never been a fan of short stories. There, I said it. I'm someone who likes to get lost in the complexities of a vast world and...

If you're new to writing fiction, short stories are an excellent starting point. They allow you to experiment with characters, plots, and...