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How The Rule Of Three Can Improve Your Writing | Writer’s Relief
Some successful writers follow the rules, and some don’t. But knowing and following grammar rules, writing style rules, proofreading rules, and
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Literary Cookbooks Inspired By Great Stories | Writer’s Relief
Many authors use food in their short stories, novels, and memoirs to invoke the senses, reveal a little bit about their characters, and help readers
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How To Hook Your Readers Every Time | Writer’s Relief
There’s a lot of competition for your readers’ attention, from the latest binge-worthy series to social media to other novels and stories.
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How To Use Parataxis And Hypotaxis When Writing | Writer’s Relief
As writers, we’re always eager to add more skills to our writing bag of tricks—and two of the trickiest-sounding literary devices are parataxis
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How To Impress A Literary Agent: A Writer’s Guide | Writer’s Relief
If you’re hoping to get your novel or memoir published by a traditional publishing house, you’ll need to start querying literary agents.
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Write One Sentence A Day To Improve Your Writing | Writer’s Relief
Writers who are serious about improving their craft will read books, follow writing blogs, attend conferences, take courses, and much more. At
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Show, Don’t Tell: The Best Advice For Writers | Writer’s Relief
Ernest Hemingway once said, “Show the readers everything, tell them nothing.” Following this writing advice of “Show, Don’t Tell” is
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How Using Vivid Verbs Improves Your Writing | Writer’s Relief
The difference between a successful story and a lackluster one: Show, don’t tell. One of the best ways to ensure your writing “shows” is to
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Using Tropes When Writing: The Pros And Cons | Writer’s Relief
A trope is a commonly recurring plot or character dynamic that can be recognized across different stories, but is often tweaked to fit each
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Quiz: Where Will You Get Caught Reading? | Writer’s Relief
May is Get Caught Reading Month! At Writer’s Relief, this is one of our favorite monthlong festivities—we love to get caught reading! You can
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How To Write Plot Twists Readers Will Enjoy | Writer’s Relief
Wow, I did not see that coming! A good plot twist will leave your readers surprised, intrigued, and eagerly anticipating where the story will go
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12 Book Recommendations For Inventors Month | Writer’s Relief
May is National Inventors Month! Thanks to clever inventors, you can read a great book by lamplight instead of candlelight and store your writing in
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How Small Moments Offer The Seeds For A Novel | Writer’s Relief
Novels are often inspired by specific events that have lingered in the authors’ memories. In this article Writer’s Relief found at LitHub.com,
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Writing With Humor: Flex Your Funny Bone! | Writer’s Relief
Many stories benefit from a touch of humor (and if you’re writing a funny story, it’s a must-have). Even the most serious novels, memoirs, or
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Is The Writing Conference Back? Yes! ǀ Writer’s Relief
Over the past two years, some writing conferences moved online to virtual presentations, while others cancelled altogether. But recently, thousands