Writing Advice

Explore different reactions to the same place in this week's creative writing exercise ...

The author of The Stopping Places reflects on how locations affected the way he wrote his acclaimed debut ...

How do darkness and light affect what you're writing? Find out in this week's creative writing exercise ...

Ever read your story and wish you could think of a more accurate word? ...

Try change the genre of the sentence below. ...

Whatever the weather, come up with a new piece of creative writing in this week's exercise ...

Make more of your monthly Writing Magazine with our expanded content ...

A formal dining area is your setting for a new scene in this week's creative writing exercise ...

Read our suggested rewrite of a reader's thriller opening ...

Read our expert step-by-step guide on how to write a short story ...

Read advice on crafting compelling characters from award-winning novelist Ross Raisin ...

Having a wash can be a prompt for new work in this week's creative writing exercise ...