How to Start a Story: Top Tips to Begin With a Bang
The start of a story is a very crucial part. You want the reader to be interested in your story while also not giving away…
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Red Herring and the Art of Distraction
What’s a Red Herring? Sounds like a fish, right? But what would that have to do with a blog about creative writing? Keep reading to…
What If English Isn’t Your First Language?
Do you need some tricks how to deal with not being a native English speaker? Here you'll find everything you need to know!
Great Writing Resources: My Recommendations
Are you looking for some awesome resources to help you write your story? Click here for a list of things to make you a better writer!
Diversity: Changing Your Language Helps Your Story
Diversity can be a hard thing to get right in a story. Here's how to change the way you speak about diversity to make you a better writer!
How to Make Your Bad Boys Good Characters
So you're set on writing a bad boy character, huh? Well, fair enough! They're popular for a reason! But since they're so overdone, here's how you can …
What Should You Do with Criticism?
Criticism can be hard to accept, but it is an important part of growing as an author. Here's how to take it like a pro.
The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Great Plot
Trying to write an amazing story? Here are the things that you need to think about if you want to make a great, interesting plot.
How to Make Your Characters Likeable
It's important to have some likeable characters in your story to keep the readers interested. Here's how you should go about it!
Introducing a Place to Chat: the ShanniiWrites Forums!
Looking for a place to talk about writing? Come down to the ShanniiWrites forums!
Why Diversity Matters and What That Means for You
You've probably heard a lot about diversity in stories recently. Here's why it really matters and what that means for you and your stories!
Bad Romance Story Tropes that Make Me Stop Reading
The romance genre is very popular! That's great! But there are so many toxic tropes that are used way too much. Here's what to avoid.
What to Do When You Hate Your Story
So, you hate your story. Well, it's not the end of the world! Follow these steps and you'll be back on your feet in no time!
Why You Need Good Grammar in Your Stories
So many people have asked me why it's important to get grammar right. It can be tempting to ignore good grammar and focus on the story, but here's why…