3 Sure-Fire Ways to Prepare Your Characters
I have covered a few ways to prepare your character on GetMeWriting, but I recently heard a new one, so this seems like a good time for a round up! Read more…
An Incomplete Writing Routine
I’m in a funny place. Faced with changing my routine again, I realise my routine doesn’t take into account the complete journey from concept to finished story. What to do? Read more…
Don’t Forget to Take Time out
There seems to be a drive in today’s society towards voracious consumption. There is so much “content” out there! but it’s important to take some time away from the buzz and enjoy space for thoughts of our own. Read more…
Crafting an Epic – The First Step
As this series on epics becomes epic itself, we eschew the traditional order of sequences and talk about the first book in your epic, and what it means for the rest of them. Read more…
Crafting an Epic – Staying True To Your Characters
Change is important to your main characters, but you shouldn’t blindside your readers with unrealistic out-of-the-blue weirdness! What change is acceptable and how do you keep the balance in your epic series? Read more…
Crafting an Epic – Part Six – Sequelitis?
This month, in order to boost my desire to write, I went out and bought Writing Magazine (www.writers-online.co.uk) which had a rather fitting article on writing a series. Very useful for me considering my current project, so this week I thought I’d filter the advice through my own experience. Read more…
You’re On Your Own
It pays to have other people around you. But it also pays to remember they can’t do the work for you. When it comes down to it, writing is a lonely business. Read more…
Musings on Genre Writing
Something I rarely consider when it comes to writing is the current trends and whether there is a market for my work. When it comes to selling something, I’m not at all experienced, so I thought I’d use this week’s post to muse on the subject. Read more…
What Brings You Back To Writing?
It’s true that I have a somewhat on-off relationship with the craft. But no matter what happens, I will always come back to it. Here are some of my reasons, and then I’d like to know yours. Read more…
Why Your Abandoned Project Was Still Worth It
After last week’s list of reasons to abandon your project, I thought I should share some ways that your project was not a complete waste of time! Read more…