Story vs. Plot

If you do any writing, or read about anyone writing then you have heard these two terms before. Story and … More

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

Some people fear the blank page. Some stare at it wondering where on earth to start, their mind as blank … More

There has been a lot of ink spilled on the concept of showing and not telling when writing a story. … More

The first sentence is often the most difficult when writing. Everyone tells you that it is the most important, that … More

When starting to write a novel you generally start with an idea or a character. Maybe you start with a … More

I know, who would have ever thought that sentence would come out of my mouth? But the logic I’m talking … More

There are some people in this world who are never afflicted with writer’s block. Some who claim that it doesn’t … More