Recently, when I moved house, I realised I have something of a problem. For those reading this who share a love of writing and stationary, you probably suffer from it, too.
Tag: writing tips
Do you ever dream of your perfect life? Not just a vague idea but the nitty gritty details of it, so it's so real you can feel the texture of it beneath your fingertips?
I remember exactly when I found my own voice as a writer. It happened one day when I least expected it and I didn't even notice...
What do you do when your love of writing makes you the black sheep in your family? Read more...
Finding an agent is a lot like speed dating - you get one chance to catch their attention, you have to communicate a lot of information about why you're perfect for them in a short amount of time, and you're surrounded by others doing exactly the same thing...
If you want to get the writer in your life something they'll really love, here's some fail-safe ideas.
It always fascinates me how people write. Some plan everything in detail, others have a framework but leave space for surprises, others (like me) write with no idea what will happen till their fingers hit the keyboard.
Let's face it, new writers make many of the same mistakes. It's great that you've got a great story and characters you love, but it's the little things that take your writing into polished territory...
I admit it. I'm an over-writer. I write my way into scenes and all the way back out of them, I write whole chapters that don't need to be there. My first drafts are ridiculously long. I know this because I throw away more words than I end up with. My first edit starts with … Continue reading Does Size Really Matter?
I like to have music playing when I'm writing. Usually I put on a playlist of my latest faves, but sometimes an album comes along that is the perfect soundtrack...
