Writing Resources
Writing Tips
- 1. Write Regularly
Consistency is key. Set aside time each day to write, even if it's just for 15 minutes.
- 2. Read Widely
Reading exposes you to different writing styles and expands your vocabulary.
- 3. Use Active Voice
Active voice makes your writing more engaging and direct.
- 4. Be Concise
Avoid unnecessary words. Say what you need to say in the clearest, most direct way.
- 5. Edit and Revise
Good writing is rewriting. Don't be afraid to revise and polish your work.
- 6. Use Word Wizard
Our word counter tool can help you track your progress and meet your writing goals.
Recommended Books on Writing
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
by Stephen King
Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft.
Bird by Bird
by Anne Lamott
A step-by-step guide on how to write and on how to manage the writer's life. From getting started to structuring a plot, Lamott offers warm advice and humor.
The Elements of Style
by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
This definitive text offers practical advice on improving writing skills and style, focusing on the principles of composition and grammar.
Writing Down the Bones
by Natalie Goldberg
Combines Zen meditation and writing in a new way. Goldberg shows writers how to use Zen techniques to tap into their creative potential.
On Writing Well
by William Zinsser
A classic guide to nonfiction writing, this book features fundamental principles of writing and techniques of writing clearly.
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
by Jessica Brody
The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, with 15 essential plot points and story beats.
Steering the Craft
by Ursula K. Le Guin
A practical guide to narrative craft for fiction writers at all levels, offering insights on sound, syntax, sentence length, and dialogue.