Writing that first draft
This week we’ll be talking about First Drafts of Doom and Woe™ (FDoDaW™ for short) and I’m the lucky bean who gets to talk to you guys about it first. … Continue reading
Music To My Ears
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” Plato It’s no secret that music creates a strong emotional response in … Continue reading
Inspirational Quotes For Writers
I’m a bit of a quote collector. I’m always scribbling down little snippets I’ve overheard or read and I love reading back over them.It’s difficult to limit myself to a … Continue reading
Coping With Writers’ Block
Writers’ Block. It sounds so ominous. I mentally imagine a guillotine slicing down right between a writer and her creativity. But here’s the thing: I don’t actually believe in it. … Continue reading
Clara Vulliamy: School Visits
I want to fly the flag for author school visits. Certainly, they take us away from our precious time at our desks; they take time to prepare and time to … Continue reading
The Voice I Am…….by Alex Campbell
Funny or dark, adult or children’s? Which to choose? Many writers I’ve met – they’ve instinctively known which genre to write for the moment they put pen to paper. Me … Continue reading
Pink grapes and sharp knives
I’m not sure if you guys know how things work at Author Allsorts, but we spend most of the day lounging around a château while our publishers peel grapes and … Continue reading
Ged Adamson – Style Evolution
Having a love of illustration means that you’re constantly looking at other people’s work. One thing you notice is that pretty much everybody’s style evolves over time. There are very … Continue reading
Dreaming up a new character and bringing them to life on the page… by Clara Vulliamy
I can only invent a new character with a pencil in my hand and a scrap of paper in front of me: what they look like and who they are … Continue reading
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