As a thriller writer, I always aim to surprise in my writing. I work on plot twists, red herrings, and unreliable narration. This week, I've been thinking of ways to really 'shock' your readers, for that mega impact in a story that gets them talking! Be brave with your themes There are a lot of… Continue reading Novelists: 4 Ways to Shock your Readers
It is with much excitement that I bring this interview with the author of the mysterious, pulse-racing YA fantasy series - Blackbirch. Having released The Collector, the final book in this four part series, I caught up with K.M. Allan to find out more about her writing journey and what comes next. First of all,… Continue reading Interview with K.M. Allan – Author of the ‘Blackbirch’ series
Just for fun, here's my '8 Things Only Writer's Do' ; 1. Narrate in their Mind...All the Time!!!It doesn't matter where you're going or what you're doing, you somehow always catch yourself narrating your surroundings. A simple walk down the street has you creating scenarios, imagining characters and building stories.2. Fill their Phones with NotesAs… Continue reading 8 Things Only Writer’s Do…
...does it work? I have written novel length stories in the past and always forced myself to write exactly in order, one chapter after the other. I mean, that's the logical approach, right? Yet this time, I haven't stuck quite so closely to that rule. I don't just mean I've been writing down ideas for… Continue reading Writing Your Novel Out of Order…
I've been thinking a lot over this last week about multiple perspectives in novels and stories. I am writing from two perspectives, (well, kind of three...I'll explain this another time!) and I've only ever written stories from one before. I've had to consider so much and have learnt a lot doing this so I'd like… Continue reading Tips for Writing Multiple Perspectives
Today I'd like to focus on 5 Mistakes we make as Aspiring Authors. I personally have made/still make ALL of these, but you might only relate to some. I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. 1. Judging Ourselves too HarshlyNothing makes your heart sink more than when you read back over parts of… Continue reading 5 Mistakes Made by Aspiring Authors
Happy Sunday to you all! Thank you for reading my blog. It is still very new, but I am absolutely loving writing it and it's helping to keep me focused on my dreams and my goals. Today, I'd like to share a cute little post about finding inspiration in places. My imagination bursts into life… Continue reading Finding Inspiration in Places
It doesn't matter how long you spend away from writing; a month, a year, several years; it's always going to be difficult to get back into it. Especially if you're returning to an 'abandoned' project. With that in mind, here are some tips to get you back on track. Please note; this post focuses primarily… Continue reading 5 Tips For Getting Back Into Writing
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
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