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 →
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 →
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 →
It’s probably the most common saying about writing there is; “good writing is re-writing”. I’ve been writing and editing online content for 14 years, as well as writing my books. Writing your story is only part of the battle. Your… 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 →
When you start writing, you probably come to it with a lot of preconceived ideas about what writing life will be like. And then you start writing for real and realise you may have been wrong about a few things…. Continue Reading →
Hidden away in the Cairngorms, lies the Burn O’Vat, an ancient place once used by the notorious outlaw known as “Gilderoy”. Found in the Muir of Dinnet National Natural Reserve, this wonder of geology is only a short walk from… Continue Reading →
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