One Song to Rule them All… by Zoë Marriott
One Song to Rule them all, One Song to find them One Song to bring them all and in the darkness bind them… OK, that sounds… a tiny bit sinister, … Continue reading
Favourite YA Writing Blogs by Kendra Leighton
There are countless articles and blogs about writing, but my favourites tend to be those written by published authors. I know the advice is likely to be good (after all, … Continue reading
MY FAVOURITE POETRY by Zoë Marriott
Long before I’d gained the ability to actually finish a story (no matter how brief) I was fiendishly scribbling down poetry, sometimes at a rate of two or three new pieces a day. I have notebooks full of poems dating back to when I first gained permission from my teachers to use joined up writing. Some of it isn’t even that bad, if I do say so myself.
WRITER BUSINESS by Zoë Marriott
It’s true that most of us like to maintain an elaborate fantasy in which we’re fluffy, flakey creatives who couldn’t possibly be expected to keep track of income and expenditure, or understand taxes. But in reality, if and when you become a published writer, you will at some point need to start thinking of yourself as a business (to a certain extent – don’t turn into a soulless, faceless profit-obsessed monomaniac… unless you enjoy it, I suppose).
The Best Christmassy Reads by Zoë Marriott
Hello, my lovelies – and Merry Christmas! No booing at the back – we’re less than two weeks away now, so take your humbugs and go. Today I’m going to … Continue reading
CLICHE KILLER by Zoë Marriott
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post for Author Allsorts called DASTARDLY TROPES & WHAT TO DO WITH THEM, all about how to tell tropes from archetypes from … Continue reading
DASTARDLY TROPES & WHAT TO DO WITH THEM by Zoë Marriott
Tropes! Huh! Wha-aat are they good for? Absolutely nuthin’ – say it again! This probably sums up most people’s attitudes when they hear the word ‘trope’. It’s become one of … Continue reading
OPENINGS AND HOW TO NAIL THEM by Zoë Marriott
Openings. They are important. Not ALL important. Let’s not get carried away. Middles and endings are obviously still doing a lot of the heavy lifting in terms of making a … Continue reading
Group post – our favourite inspirational quotes
Welcome to our first group post of 2015! Today, we’re sharing our favourite inspirational quotes about writing. Janet Edwards This one is for every hopeful author faced with a dreaded … Continue reading
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