Non’s Revision Club
The more years that pass since I was an editor, the less I think I know about editing. How to revise your manuscript? Mate, I’m barely capable of revising my … Continue reading
What To Do When You’re Stuck – Practical Tips for Writers by Rachel Ward
Beginnings are exciting. Endings are a blessed relief sometimes accompanied by a sense of accomplishment. But in between there is … the soggy middle. You stare at the screen. You … Continue reading
WRITING ROADBLOCKS by Zoë Marriott
The theme on Author Allsorts this week is how writers can avoid distractions when it comes to their work. But I think that sometimes we need to be distracted – … Continue reading
Writing Distractions
So, it’s a lovely quiet Sunday morning. Perfect for settling down to write my Author Allsorts blog post. The suggested topic for today’s blog post is ‘writing distractions’ and . … Continue reading
Writing For Different Age Groups . . .
One of the things I enjoy most about school visits is when I’ve finished talking and the students get to ask questions. You never know quite what you’re going to … Continue reading
Building Characters from Scratch – Where do I begin?
I’m often asked how writers create characters. I completely understand why people want to know – after all, we start with nothing and, if everything goes well, end up with … Continue reading
MY WRITING ESSENTIALS by Zoë Marriott
Hello, my lovelies! Today, I bring you a list of the bare essentials which I believe all writers should possess in order to make their lives easier and their path … Continue reading
Writing Description Checklist by Natasha Ngan
Every writer has a different style when it comes to description. Some use only a minimal amount, focusing instead on action and dialogue, with short, sharp bursts of description to … Continue reading
Developing strong characters – and keeping them that way
So, I don’t think I can say much more than the fantastic Zoe Marriott and Sangu Mandanna about how to develop strong characters in your writing. Read their posts if … Continue reading
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