Sep 23, 20184 min readQuick Writing Q & A + New Class!What is the most important point to consider when writing a mystery? How do I create a three-dimensional character? What is the purpose of a
Feb 4, 20186 min readThis is the End, My Friend...Your climax is what your whole story should be building towards, and the conflict and tension should be rising up like a wave ready to crash
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Oct 1, 20173 min readWhat's Hardest for New Writers?When you’re first starting out as a writer -- that time when you have an idea, an inspiration, a sentence that makes you put pen to...
May 28, 20176 min readHate Your Job?Have you ever thought about writing? Dreamed about writing a book or a story? Create something out of nothing? Writing is one of the most li
May 21, 20176 min readWhen You SHOULD Use Passive VoiceOne of the ongoing raging debates in fiction writing is about whether to use passive voice. The general rule is to not use it, opting for mo
May 14, 20175 min readImprove Your Writing......Without spending a packet. *Free online resources to improve your writing.* First of all, let’s get poetry out of the way. For you...
Apr 30, 20171 min readBank Holiday Writing ProjectJust a quicky this week -- I've been super busy with various deadlines and I haven't had the time to write a juicy blog article. I was...
Apr 2, 20173 min readEmotional Context: Why You Need itHave you ever read another writer’s work and sensed there’s a layer missing that you just can’t place? Although there’s a good balance of...