If you do any writing, or read about anyone writing then you have heard these two terms before. Story and … More
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Can I get a little sympathy?
When writing, sometimes you want a character to be sympathetic. Admittedly, sometimes you want to create antipathy, but we’ll start … More
The Quagmire
Some people fear the blank page. Some stare at it wondering where on earth to start, their mind as blank … More
Look with your nose…
There has been a lot of ink spilled on the concept of showing and not telling when writing a story. … More
The First Sentence
The first sentence is often the most difficult when writing. Everyone tells you that it is the most important, that … More
A Novel Plan for 2021: Five steps for getting your novel written this year
When starting to write a novel you generally start with an idea or a character. Maybe you start with a … More
Let’s get Logical.
I know, who would have ever thought that sentence would come out of my mouth? But the logic I’m talking … More
Five ways to move past Writer’s block
There are some people in this world who are never afflicted with writer’s block. Some who claim that it doesn’t … More