I get a lot of questions about my writing and office set-up. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve likely seen my desk and laptop at some stage. This blog is usually focused on the craft of writing, but today we’ll chat about some of my essentials for a good writing set-up.
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7 Tips To Make Character Descriptions More Interesting
All writers seem to know that characters need to be described in a way that’s interesting. Readers want to be captivated, intrigued and entertained by the fictional (or real) people they encounter on the page. But the actual how to make character descriptions interesting is harder to define.
The controversy of cliffhangers: does your story need one?
In this post, we’ll be talking all about cliffhangers! Both their strengths and shortcomings. If you want to learn how to harness them to your story’s advantage, read on!
Maintaining Tension In A Sequel: Bound By Firelight Book Review
Bound By Firelight by Dana Swift is an excellent sequel. I loved this book and thought it did a great job of following up Cast In Firelight. In this post, I’ll be reviewing the series and using the series as a case study for maintaining tension across a series of books.
Do you have Writer’s Block or Imposter Syndrome?
ost writers (if not all), have faced these challenges and doubts in some form or another. But I have noticed that while there’s a common discussion about Writer’s Block, its cousin, Imposter Syndrome, doesn’t get enough attention.
How to get better at Worldbuilding: Howl’s Moving Castle book review
Today, we’re tackling one of the most challenging writing topics for writers, but especially those working in fantasy and sci-fi; worldbuilding. To illustrate some of the points in this post, I’ll be talking about Dianna Wynne Jone’s book, Howl’s Moving Castle.
Words You Can’t Help But Mix Up: Confusables
Recently, on Instagram, I hosted a discussion on my stories about confusables. When I’m editing a book, I like to keep a list of confusables close by so I can check the usage is correct. When I mentioned this on Instagram, and asked if you’d be interested in me sharing my list, there was a resounding ‘yes’
Should Writers Avoid Adverbs?
This article will discuss what an adverb is, assess why some people recommend avoiding them, and share some tips and tricks for when considering your own use of adverbs.
Why ‘head-hopping’ in books is risky
The viewpoint of your book can be a tricky thing to get right. In this post, we’ll chat about what viewpoint is, how to figure out what point of view may suit your story best, as well discuss why too many viewpoints can potentially negatively impact your reader’s experience.
7 Tips for working away from home
In recent times, more people than ever before are working away from the traditional office. Whether it’s a hybrid model, or you’re full-time freelancing it up from your home – sometimes working remotely can be a challenge. It can be isolating, and challenging (especially if you have to share your space). So sometimes it’s aContinue reading “7 Tips for working away from home”
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