
Writing Tools


Why Characters Matter In Fiction

Tips On Bringing A Story To Life

Grammar Guru: Books About Words

A Few Notes To Encourage New Writers

Grammar Guru: A Note On Irregular Verbs

Grammar Guru: Instantly vs Instantaneously

Grammar Guru: Obsolete Phrases

Casting Real People In Your Fiction

Grammar Guru: Oh, The Irony!

Alan’s Golden Rules Of Fiction

Grammar Guru: Considering Capitalisation

Writing Loglines Can Help Keep Your Story On Track

Thinking About Story Setting

Grammar Guru: Affect Vs. Effect

Grammar Guru: Advice From The Archives

Help! I Can’t Think Of A Title

How To Structure Your Serial

Grammar Guru: Me, Myself and I

Don’t Give Up: Writing For “The People’s Friend”

Grammar Guru: Subject/Verb Agreement

Grammar Guru: Split Infinitives

Grammar Guru: Pique vs. Peek vs. Peak

Why Hasn’t My Story Been Published Yet?

The Importance Of Naming Your Characters

Did My Manuscript Arrive Safely?

Writing A “Long Read”

Could You Write A “Friend” Series?

Grammar Guru “Who” or “Whom”?

Grammar Guru: The Difference Between Fewer And Less

Grammar Guru: “An” Or “A”?

Grammar Guru: Dangling Modifiers

Grammar Guru: A Guide To Commas Part 2

The Seven Basic Storylines

Grammar Guru: A Guide To Commas

Sweet Success

Grammar Guru: “Practise” Or “Practice”

What Are You Writing?

How to Write Flashbacks Your Readers Will Love

When Should I Send In My Story?

Choosing Story Themes

Gold Standard Writing

Writing Tools: Writing Routines

Writer’s Social Media Cheat Sheet: Snapchat

Should You Join A Writing Group?

Writing Tools: Keeping Records

What Happens When Writing Serials . . .

Writing Tools: Journaling

It’s Your Move

That’s Entertainment

Grammar Guru: “That” Or “Which”?

#PFWritingHour 15 Minute Writing Exercise

Writer’s Social Media Cheat Sheet: Instagram

Writing Tools: Pitching Features

Grammar Guru: Exclamation Marks And Ellipsis

How to Promote Yourself Online as a Writer

The Grammar Guru: Semicolons

Writing Tools: Language

Grammar Guru: How To Use Conjunctions

Writing A People’s Friend Serial

Why Wasn’t Your Story Successful?

Can you use the 7 Basic Stories in one Book?

Why Your Manuscript’s Cover Sheet Matters

Grammar Guru: A Common Misspelling

Should You Use A Pen Name?

In The Mood

The Seven Elements Of A Successful Story

Writing Tools: Photographs

When to Practise Free-writing
