The biggest problem with short stories is that they’re short. Unlike a novel, where you have time and space to delve into the plot and develop your characters, a short story has to be succinct. That means you can’t afford to make mistakes in the limited word count you have.

Fitting writing into your daily routine can be easy, even if you have as little as ten minutes in which to put pen to paper.

Building good writing habits is important if you want to finish your book, because without these eight habits, you will lose all motivation.

Following on from my first five writing exercises, here are five more to kick-start your creativity.

A developmental edit is probably the most important edit your manuscript will go through, because it’s a professional opinion on whether your story is working or not. When, therefore, is the best time to hire a developmental editor for your novel?

Rejection is just part and parcel of being a writer, but knowing that doesn’t make it any easier to bear. From short stories that fail to win competitions to novels that agents discard, rejection can feel demotivating and deeply personal.

Most writers long to be more productive, especially those who juggle their writing with a full-time job and have limited time to devote to their art. If you want to boost your word count and get more done with those precious minutes or hours, here are a few tips.

If you’re stuck for ideas when you sit down to write, creative writing exercises can be a good way to kickstart your imagination.

We’ve all experienced it as writers; that hollow feeling you get when you stare at a blank page or an empty Word document.

If you have an idea for a novel and are trying to get organised, here are six things you should do before you begin.

This question crops up a lot, and it often leaves new writers feeling confused. If you’ve finished a manuscript and want to have it professionally edited, what are the different editing options, and do you need all three?

Hybrid publishing sits somewhere between traditional publishing and self-publishing, combining elements of both. While a traditional publisher generates revenue through book sales, a hybrid press makes money from both book sales and the fees they charge their authors.