Welcome to the Writers' Tool Box

Here we aim to give you solid tips on advice to improve your writing from a wide range of different Irish authors.

Whether you write fiction or non-fiction, scripts or poetry we hope that you will find articles here that guide and inspire you and take you a step closer to publication. If you have queries on a topic we haven't covered here, visit our forum where you can ask the experts or discuss your thoughts with other writers in your field.

This section includes articles and tips from authors on:

Writing Better: From building character to using the five senses, get tips from some on Ireland's leading authors

Getting Published: Submission tips, how to survive rejection and details on who to submit too.

Publish Yourself: Hints and tips on what to consider if you are self publishing.

Digital Publishing: The industry is developing rapidly, find out what digital publishing is and how it can work for you

Services for Writers: Need a proof reader, and editor or a cover designer? Find them here.

Competitions: A round up of the annual competitions you cannot afford to miss.

Writers' Notebooks Revealed: Find out what an authors notebook really looks like in these exclusive writing.ie articles

Essential Resources for Writers - must stop links for writers across every genre.

Young Writers: Resources and great websites for young writers.

How To....: Does what it says on the tin!

100 Tips from Ireland's Top Authors: Especially for writing.ie, Ireland's top authors give you their top tips, favourite quotes and must reads. Not to be missed!

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