Writing tips & resources

An image of a character draw in 2D to represent a "flat" approach to character creation
Character & POV
3 min read

How to use a flat approach to creating characters

Learn the flat approach to character creation for clear, straightforward personas.
A runner crossing the finish line.
Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to writing performance genre novels

Mastering the performance genre in novel writing.
A person in a cape, riding a a horse.
Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to writing westerns

Writing Westerns: an exploration of frontier narratives.
A selection of gifts that would be appropriate for a writer, including First Draft Pro, and other products like stationery, tea, candles, and books about writing.
Writing tips
5 min read

10 Gift Ideas for Writers in 2024

The best gifts for writers are those that acknowledge and celebrate their passion for stories. Here's a curated list of 10 thoughtful gift ideas.
An image of otherworldly planets floating through space.
Worldbuilding
3 min read

How to work with experts on your worldbuilding and novel research

This short guide will provide tips on how and when to engage with experts to enhance your worldbuilding process.
An illustration of a person with a first person point of view in a novel
Character & POV
3 min read

A short guide to first person point of view

Delving into the limitless perspective of third-person omniscient narration.
A shocked woman, who has just realised something.
Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to writing stories where the inner conflict is worldview

Exploring worldview as inner conflict in narrative writing.
An illustrated image of a creator character archetype
Character & POV
3 min read

The creator character archetype

Unleash creativity in storytelling with the creator archetype.

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