Moorgate is a London Underground station used by thousands of people every day – but not all of it is on view. I’m fascinated by abandoned and underground spaces so a tour of the abandoned Old Moorgate underground station was… Continue Reading →
New Year’s resolutions – love them or hate them, they come up every year. The idea of turning over a new leaf for a new year appeals to me as a writer. So each year I’ll try and put a… Continue Reading →
So here we are at tips for publication. If you’ve followed my previous posts about writing a book then I hope you’ve found them helpful. If you haven’t you can find all the posts guiding you through the full process:… Continue Reading →
If you’ve stuck with this through the previous parts of this blog series (research, characters, and plotting) then thank you! Section 5 is going to be packed with tips for editing. Editing is fun for me, and as it’s how… Continue Reading →
Your plot is in place, your research is solid and your characters are ready to go. It’s time to for some tips for your first draft. Writing is what you love so this part should be easy, right? Well not… Continue Reading →
Are you a plotter or a ‘pantser’? There’s no right or wrong way to write a book, but it’s probably more usual to plot out your book before you start writing. But there are writers who simply sit and go… Continue Reading →
Hello there! So you’ve finished the first part of my blog series about writing a book. Great. Let’s start on part 2 then. But as I mentioned in part one, research keeps going throughout the whole writing process – including… Continue Reading →
All writing problems have an answer. Not necessarily an easy answer that involves lamps and Genies but an answer nevertheless. We’ve all been there and done that when it comes to writing. So if you’re struggling to write, here are four… Continue Reading →
Hello, followers (and people just browsing). Since around mid-2019, I’ve aimed to post a new blog once a week, and for the most part, I’ve succeeded. Sticking to this posting schedule has borne some fruit. In fact if you’re on… Continue Reading →
There’s no fool-proof formula to being a successful writer (no matter what anyone says) – and of course, “success” differs for everyone anyway. I often post advice and tips about writing on this blog, but these are never must-dos –… Continue Reading →
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