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7 Things Writers Won’t Tell You

Ok, so writers aren’t this big homogenous group who all think and act the same way, but I’m fairly certain there will be something in this list that you (or the writer in your life) will recognise. The following list… Continue Reading →

The Simple Way to Write More

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 →

Clovelly – The Car-free Village That Inspired Charles Kingsley

“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 →

Merry Christmas Everyone – Top Posts of 2022

This year, like the few before it, has been tough for many, and next year might continue this theme. As far as my writing goes, I’ve been up and down. For months after I finally finished the first draft, was… Continue Reading →

8 Bookish Things To Do At Christmas

This time of year is usually focused on presents and parties. And if you’re more of an introverted bookworm, it can be a bit overwhelming. But if the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that there’s more to… Continue Reading →

5 Christmas Gifts For Writers

Every year I try and help you decide what to get loved ones, with Christmas gifts for writers. And each year it gets a bit harder to find new things. But I’ve got five Xmas gift ideas from inexpensive to… Continue Reading →

Tips For Writing A Book Part 6 – Publication

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 →

Tips For Writing A Book Part 4 – First Draft

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 →

Tips For Writing A Book Part 3 – Plotting

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 →

Tips For Writing A Book Part 2 – Characters

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 →

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