Taking the time to choose the right setting for each scene is one of the best ways to ensure our writing has impact.

Thinking of killing a character? Use our 5-point plan to write a death that is meaningful, memorable, and right for your story.

You might find yourself waking up at 4 in the morning with one thought in your head: better delete that! Here's how to learn from your mistakes, rather than pretend they never existed.

ALT: Ralph Fiennes: Big Problem as Duke Of Oxford

Pairing behaviors with odd demeanors can be very effective in fiction--just look at the success of Jack Sparrow.

We have some hilarious examples, but what are the funniest typos you've seen?

In the past two lessons, I talked about how Jane Austen reveals characters through moments of tension and through character dialogue. Yet there is another method which she frequently uses to introduce and reveal characters to the reader: through the perceptions of others.

Rejection letters do serve a purpose. You can make yourself a better and more successful writer if you learn how to interpret rejection letters.

World-building of any kind can seem like a daunting task. Here, author Nalini Singh shares 10 tips for building a realistic and vibrant fictional world.

Why we're so cranky about a writing practice that's considered normal.

From questions to metaphors, discover 25 practical ideas to start a sentence and make your writing lively, dynamic, and impossible to ignore.

Learn 9 ways to write with literary flair and create prose that is distinctive, engaging, memorable, and full of personality.

Have you ever read a book and said 'I know I should care about this book, but do I?' In this post, we look at why we should care about a book, but don't.

WRITE BETTER WITH AN EDITOR - writing tips and editing services. "Sometimes I scare people with my enthusiasm for writing."

Soniah Kamal’s novel Unmarriageable, an incredible retelling of Pride and Prejudice in modern-day Pakistan, opens with Alysba Binat (our Elizabeth counterpart) teaching Pride and Prejudice at an English-speaking high school in Pakistan. In the beginning scene, she has her students—all female—write their own first lines inspired by the first line of Pride and Prejudice, their own “truths universally acknowledged.” As Alys leads the discussion, she brings up double-standards for men and women, explains that women’s independence is not a Western idea and has roots in their own culture, and raises the possibility that a woman’s sole purpose is not to marry and have children.

While emulating authors you love is a natural starting point, finding your own voice in storytelling is paramount to your success. Author Ronald Kelly shares 5 tips for forming your own writing voice.

When a writer tries for cute and gets something else entirely.

Our free writing app lets you set writing goals and track your progress, so you can finally write that book!

Great writers care about grammar. Eliminating grammar errors makes your writing more powerful and effective in getting your message across.

Just some simple tips to make your villains more intimidating, more convincing, and avoid a few common pitfalls along the way.

Some unpublished writers make the mistake of trying to turn the context into subtext. This is a problem for several reasons.

Studying the structural choices in classic literature is one of the best ways to understand how story architecture fuels emotional impact.

In Pride and Prejudice, Charlotte Lucas makes the decision that Elizabeth refuses: she marries Mr. Collins. Molly Greeley’s recent novel, The Clergyman’s Wife, is a compelling story which features Mrs. Charlotte Collins three years later. Charlotte is rather unhappy in her marriage, and begins the story as a rather passive character: she suffers in silence, she struggles to know what to write in her letters to Elizabeth, and she follows the edicts of Lady Trafford and Mr. Collins.

Author Liza Monroy discusses why writers shouldn't fear being distracted. Rather, they should embrace it.

Author Annie Sullivan delivers expert advice on how writers should handle making myth new and intriguing for readers.

Your viewpoint character can dramatically alter the reading experience.

Our free writing app lets you set writing goals and track your progress, so you can finally write that book!

Phrasal verb redundancy occurs when the additional words in a verb add no useful information. They can often be deleted.

If you need to get productive and finally get your writing finished, here's B2W's top tip that made all the difference.