A writer stares ahead at a path that branches out into three paths, each bearing the name plot. The writer is wondering how to write a powerful plot.

How to Write a Powerful Plot in 12 Steps

  • calenderJun 09, 2025
  • calender8 min read

Writing a book does not sustain only on a story. You have to write a plot to structure your story to make it more effective. Find all that you need to know about the plot and how to write one, here.

A writer is generating stories using AI story generators.

10 Best AI Story Generators in 2025: Write Captivating Tales

  • calenderJun 04, 2025
  • calender6 min read

AI story generators have emerged as a cornerstone for writers. Let’s dive into the world of the 10 best AI story generators, exploring their unique functionalities, usage, and the benefits they offer!

Writing contests in 2025

Writing Contests 2025: Cash Prizes, Free Entries, and More!

  • calenderJun 03, 2025
  • calender7 min read

Looking to showcase your writing skills in 2025? Whether you’re a poet, novelist, essayist, or student, this year’s writing contests offer exciting chances to get published and win cash prizes.

A writer studies the 5 elements of a short story.

5 Key Elements of a Short Story: Essential Tips for Writers

  • calenderApr 28, 2025
  • calender5 min read

The five elements of short stories make them the best starting point for novice writers. They’re short and fairly simple, so the writer gets a chance to focus on the plot, character, and theme.

Five symbols represent the literary devices of allegory, juxtaposition, anthropomorphism, anticlimax, and analogy.

The Top 10 Literary Devices: Definitions & Examples

  • calenderApr 14, 2025
  • calender5 min read

Engage readers more effectively and boost your creativity with our list of the best literary devices. We’ve also provided specific examples to help you understand their usage. So let’s dive in!

A girl is thinking about horror writing prompts related to ghosts, witches, vampires, and more.

Top 101 Bone-Chilling Horror Writing Prompts

  • calenderApr 07, 2025
  • calender12 min read

Brainstorm from 101 creative horror writing prompts for your next horror project. Explore spine-chilling horror story prompts about ghosts, vampires, banshees, witches, ghouls, monsters, and more!

A publisher explains how to publish a short story

How to Publish a Short Story & Best Publishing Platforms

  • calenderNov 05, 2024
  • calender7 min read

Learn how to publish a short story online and common mistakes to avoid while publishing. We’ve also listed some of the best writing contests, magazines, and online platforms

Writing contests 2024 for poets & writers: poetry contests 2024, short story contests 2024, and essay contests 2024.

Writing Contests 2024: Cash Prizes & Free Entries!

  • calenderSep 08, 2024
  • calender15 min read

If you have great ideas but struggle to pen them, we have a solution: We’ve listed the best international writing contests in 2024. Find out which competition you’ll enter in the new year!

How to create a memorable protagonist

How to Create a Memorable Protagonist (7 Expert Tips)

  • calenderApr 30, 2024
  • calender7 min read

Protagonists are the driving force of the story, whose actions, and goals are the main focus of the plot. Explore how to write a protagonist with amazing protagonist examples and 7 expert tips!

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