Insights from The Writers’ Academy Tutor
It has often been said that behind every great student, there is a great teacher. In online study, where many uninitiated fear the lack of face-to-face contact will lead to them feeling distanced or...
View ArticleWhat Causes Writer’s Block?
Today we are happy to welcome back guest writer Michael Stewart to The Writers’ Academy blog. Last week – in the first of a six week series on “writer’s block” – Michael introduced the concept, and […]...
View ArticleInsights from The Writers’ Academy Student
An Australian native, Kirsty Manning enrolled as a student on our Creative Writing for Beginners course in September 2014. After spending ten weeks immersed in The Writers’ Academy’s online world of...
View ArticleWriter’s Block and the Narrative
Today we say a big ‘hello’ to guest writer Michael Stewart, who has been sharing his thoughts on the phenomenon that is “writer’s block” over the past two weeks. Last week Michael wrote about the […]...
View ArticleWriter’s Self-Doubt and Writer’s Block
Last month we welcomed guest writer Michael Stewart to our blog: over the past few weeks he’s been exploring the concept of “writer’s block”, and having previously discussed it in the context of...
View ArticleDid I Really Write That? Reading and Editing a First Draft
Today we welcome back Michael Stewart to our blog: over the past several weeks he has been examining the various causes of “writer’s block”, and has been suggesting ways to tackle these. In the...
View ArticleThoughts on Writing, Ideas, and The Writers’ Academy
After years of writing for pleasure, Rachel Rivers Porter decided to join our Constructing a Novel course in March 2015. Fourteen weeks later, she was well on the way to completing her novel ‘Kiss of...
View ArticleThe Power of Storytelling in Childhood
Childhood is one of the most magical periods of our lives. We don’t always appreciate it, but many of us would love to be able to go back in time and relive those precious moments. […] The post The...
View ArticleThe 8 Best Writers’ Networking Websites in 2016
Networking with fellow writers is crucial for a number of reasons. Aside from helping you to make contacts in the industry, it’s also a means of getting constructive feedback that will help you to hone...
View Article5 Effective Mystery Writing Prompts for Creative Writers
The mystery genre is something of a playground for writers. The crafting of a tantalising mystery (most often revolving around a death or some other such crime) requires great imagination and a precise...
View ArticleWriting Dialogue: The Writers’ Academy Checklist
Writing dialogue is an area of struggle for many aspiring (and professional) writers. Well written dialogue can be one of the most useful weapons in a writer’s arsenal – but done poorly, it can...
View ArticleWriting Software: Helpful Programs to Aid Every Writer
While there will always be a certain romance to good old pen and paper, writers are increasingly making use of online apps and writing software to help them with the creative process. And with good […]...
View ArticleAbout Bloody Scotland – Scotland’s International Crime Writing Festival
Bloody Scotland, the international crime-writing festival founded in 2012, takes place in Stirling this weekend from the 9th-11th September. In this article, co-founder Alex Gray discusses the history...
View ArticleWriting Checklist: Ten Essential Tips to Clean Up Your Writing
Editing is a crucial part of the writing process that can be a tricky and laborious task. But fear not, because our friends over at ProWritingAid have compiled a handy writing checklist for polishing...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo YWP – How Teens Can Write an Entire Novel in a Month
Every November, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenges thousands to write a book in a single month. And now, with their Young Writers Program (YWP), teens and children can get involved...
View Article10 Most Common Literary Themes
Literary themes can be varied and complex. However, there are a number of common literary themes so widely used that they’re now instantly and easily identifiable. Whether you’re an avid reader or...
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