Inspiring the Uninspired
This week's post comes courtesy of Lucia's Fiction, and offers a great opportunity to get your work critiqued. Literary agents have various styles of working, and if you’ve been in the writing world long enough you must have heard of hands-on and hands-off agents. If you haven’t: A hands-on agent is one who is very editorial. To improve the quality… Continue reading Do You Need Critiques If You Have An Agent? Guest Post by Lucia’s Fiction
Over the last few weeks at uni I've been studying script writing, with particular focus on screenplays. It's a lot of fun, and very different from novel writing. Yet at the same time, there's a lot of skills that can be applied and strengthen your novel writing ability. I've discussed before how writing short stories… Continue reading 4 ways screenwriting provides you with novel writing skills
As writers, we are often consumed with doubt. We can be perfectionists, and it's easy to feel like you're not doing enough. In reality, the fact you feel this way shows how much you care about your craft, and that in itself is commendable. So, a simple post this week, with some affirmations for those… Continue reading Affirmations for writers who feel like frauds
There is little worse than reading a story with poor pacing. Whether it's too slow and dull, or everything happens in a blur, you'll find a lack of enjoyment. The key is getting the pacing just right, building tension, revealing information, holding back secrets, and ensuring suspense while maintaining reader interest. With that in mind,… Continue reading Pacing your novel – 5 essential tips
This week I've started reading my work in progress on kindle. It's not finished. I'm still on an early draft. But there's a lot to be said for printing out your book, or reading it on a different device to your laptop/computer. Here are some reasons why you should read your work in progress on… Continue reading Reasons to read your work in progress on kindle or tablet
Seeking feedback on your writing is a daunting process. As writers we are prone to doubt and a fear of rejection, so trusting someone with your words is a huge step. But it is a vital one, because it gives you scope to improve your writing, make decisions for your story, and find out what… Continue reading Ways honest feedback impacts and improves your writing
Last week on the blog, we spoke about Preptober, and how to get yourself NaNoWriMo ready. One of the things mentioned was making a writing playlist. Whether you're taking part in National Novel Writing Month or not, it can still be really satisfying and inspiring to have a writing playlist. So, here are some tips… Continue reading Creating a writing playlist – the soundtrack to your story
October is here, and for many writers that means Preptober is here. If you've seen the phrase about recently, you might be wondering what it is. Preptober is essentially the lead up to National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), a worldwide event that takes place every November and encourages writers to write 50,000 of a novel… Continue reading What is Preptober? 5 tips for getting NaNoWriMo ready
Guess who's back? Back again?It's me!Hello, and thank you for your patience. A couple of months ago I decided to take a break from blogging and social media to focus on my mental health. I also intended to spend less time chatting about writing and more time...well...writing. And so, for my comeback post, it felt… Continue reading The benefits of taking a break from blogging and social media – for writers.
Morning writers. I love WordPress! It is full of amazing writers, sharing their experiences, tips, and words. It felt appropriate to share 5 awesome posts I've read recently, that I think all writers should check out - be sure to give them a follow too! Character Motivation: Tips And Tricks by K.M. Allan How to Hook… Continue reading 5 amazing writing blogs you should check out
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