It’s fair to say it’s been up and down this year when it comes to my blog. It started pretty well. I’d changed my posting schedule to every two weeks in 2022 and kept up with that until March. Then… Continue Reading →
“Suddenly a hot gleam of sunlight fell upon the white cottages, with their grey steaming roofs and little scraps of garden courtyard, and lighting up the wings of the gorgeous butterflies which fluttered from the woodland down to the garden.”… Continue Reading →
Want to write a book and don’t know where to start? Well, you’re in the wrong place! No, but seriously, in this six-part series, I’m going to share some advice I’ve gleaned over my years as a writer. But, I’m… 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 →
The latest in my “3 Things” series – this time it’s all about comedy, a tricky, but joy-making genre. 1) Er… how to be funny Yeah ok, I know this is obvious – but as I’ve mentioned in a previous… Continue Reading →
At their most basic, stories are made up of two things – description and dialogue. What, how, and when your characters speak can do a lot for your writing. Dialogue can say something about the character, drive the story, unlock… Continue Reading →
Writing is a lonely art and sometimes a right old slog. Whether you’re mired in your third edit, or stuck in the wobbly middle of your first draft, it can be hard to stay motivated to write. This may seem… Continue Reading →
A lot of writing advice focuses on how the story begins. The first line, the first paragraph, the first chapter – these are all important to grab your reader and get them to keep reading. And whilst this is vital… Continue Reading →
As a writer, there’s nothing better than getting a great idea for a new story. Something exciting, something unique, something…in need of some work. Before you can start writing, you need more than just an idea – a lot more…. Continue Reading →
2021 was as unpredictable and uneven as the year-that-must-not-be-named that came before. Whilst some things have changed, others have stayed the same. Personally, I’m grateful for my health and the health of my friends and family, and that I’ve been… Continue Reading →
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